The A985 Trunk Road (Rosyth) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 202[]
The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they propose to make the above Order under sections 84(1)(a) and 124(1)(d) of , and paragraph 27 of schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing a 20mph speed limit on the following length of road: that length of the A985 Kincardine – Rosyth Trunk Road at Rosyth, from a point 78 metres or thereby west of the extended centre line of Kings Road to a point 52 metres or thereby east of the extended centre line of Harley Street, a distance of 1.268 kilometres or thereby.
Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the length of road involved and a statement of the Scottish Ministers’ reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be examined free of charge during normal business hours from 23rd January 2026 until 20th February 2026 at the offices of Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER, Rosyth Library, Parkgate, Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2JW and Sainsbury’s Local, 2 Unwin Avenue, Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2ZQ.
Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to the Director of Roads, c/o Catriona Paterson, Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference SE/A985Rosyth/CP by 20th February 2026.
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Fifth Floor
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER
Statement of Reasons
The Scottish Ministers aim to promote the safe and efficient use of the roads for which they are responsible.
The Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the introduction of a 20mph Speed Limit for the purpose of reducing the speed of motor vehicles will be in the interests of road safety, will support the National Implementation of 20mph speed limits and will coordinate with local authorities 20mph speed restrictions on local roads.