The A9 Trunk Road (McDiarmid Park) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) (No. 4) Order 2018

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of imposing a 30mph speed restriction on that length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road being the southbound on slip from the point where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the Newhouse Roundabout (A85) to the point where it joins the main carriageway of the A9 southbound, a distance of 525 metres or thereby.

The order, which is required to allow traffic to safely exit St Johnstone Football Club car park located near the south end of the A9 slip road will be in force from 7 October 2018 to 24 December 2018 but will only be operational on match days during this period when higher than normal traffic volumes are expected. The restrictions will only be operational when the relevant traffic signs are displayed.

The Order does not apply to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations: or vehicles being used in an emergency for coastguard purposes.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route for traffic during the speed restriction is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.trafficscotland.org.uk.

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow G4 0HF