The M9/A9 Trunk Road (Brora) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2024 - Fifth Extension

Notice of direction under section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

The Scottish Ministers have directed that, as they propose to make provision to reproduce the effect of The M9/A9 Trunk Road (Brora) (Temporary 20 mph Speed Restriction) Order 2024 (S.S.I. 394) but that in consequence of the procedure required to be followed in connection with making that provision it cannot come into operation until the temporary order ceases to be in force, the temporary order shall continue in force.

The order has the effect of temporarily imposing a 20mph speed restriction on the following length of road:

That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Brora, from a point 18 metres or thereby north of the extended centreline of its junction with the C1095 Clyne – Achrimsdale Road, to a point 26 metres or thereby north of the extended centreline of its junction with the Col Bheinn Road, a distance of 1.208 kilometres or thereby.

The order, which was required for the interest of road safety was in operation from 25 November 2024 and would have expired on 25 March 2025. On 20 March 2025, the Scottish Ministers issued a direction under section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 continuing the order in force until 25 June 2025. On 18 June 2025, the Scottish Ministers issued a further direction under section 15(3) continuing the order in force until 25 November 2025. On 18th November 2025, the Scottish Ministers issued a further direction under section 15(3) continuing the order in force until 25th May 2026. On 21st May 2026, the Scottish Ministers issued a further direction under section 15(3) continuing the order in force until 25 November 2026. On 3 November 2026, the Scottish Ministers issued a further direction under section 15(3) continuing the order in force until 25 May 2027 unless a further direction under section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is given, or the order is revoked or amended.

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 is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.traffic.gov.scot

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