The A99 Trunk Road (Wick) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 202[ ]

The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they propose to make the above Order under sections 82(2), 83(1), 84(1)(a) 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 that length of the A99 Latheron - Wick Trunk Road at Wick from a point 275 metres or thereby south of the centre line of its junction with the U3557 Hospital Road north to the centre line of its junction with the A882 Georgemas to Wick Road, a distance of 1.005km or thereby.

Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the lengths 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 27th June 2025 until 25th July 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER, Wick Library, East Caithness Community Facility, 7 Newton Road, Wick, KW1 5SA and Post Office Counters, Poundstretchers, MacLeay Lane, Wick, KW1 4EB.

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, quoting reference NW/A99Wick/CP by 25th July 2025.

Hazel McDonald

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.