The A9 Trunk Road (McDiarmid Park) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2017

PRESS NOTICE

THE A9 TRUNK ROAD (MCDIARMID PARK) (TEMPORARY 30MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2017

THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(a), which will have the effect of imposing a 30mph speed restriction on;

1. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road being the southbound off slip from the point where it diverges from the main carriageway to the point where it meets the circulatory carriageway of the Newhouse Roundabout (A85), a distance of 515 metres or thereby.
2. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road being the southbound on slip from the point where it diverges from the circulatory carriageway of the Newhouse Roundabout (A85) to the point where it meets the main carriageway of the A9 southbound, a distance of 525 metres or thereby.

The Order is required to allow traffic to safely exit the car park exit gate located at the top of the A9 slip road during the St Johnstone Football Club, McDiarmid Park, Perth football fixture. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place from 15:00 hours until 17:00 hours on 15th April 2017.

The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire service, coastguard, ambulance or police 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

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