The A9 Trunk Road (Halkirk) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they have made the above Order under section 62(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from its junction with C1014 in a generally northwards direction to its junction with the A882, a distance of 3.2 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Dounreay Multi Agency Response Exercise, will be in operation from 23rd September until 24th September 2026, and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or in connection with the placing of the required signage.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website.

S C WILSON

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland

177 Bothwell Street,

Glasgow

G2 7ER

Narration of Statement of Compatibility

In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, the A9 Trunk Road (Halkirk) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.

Start date 23 Sep 2026 End date 24 Sep 2026 Status Region Mode of transport