The M9/A90/M90 Trunk Road (Fraserburgh) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) 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) and 124(1)(d) of, and paragraph 27 of Part IV of schedule 9 of, the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing 20mph and 30mph speed limits on the following lengths of road:-

20mph Speed Limit

1. That length of the M9/A90/M90 Edinburgh - Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Fraserburgh, from a point 88 metres or thereby north of its junction with the extended centreline of Kessock Road northwards to a point 35 metres or thereby north of its junction with the extended centreline of Hanover Street, a distance of 1.065 kilometres or thereby.

30mph Speed Limit

1. That length of the M9/A90/M90 Edinburgh - Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Fraserburgh, from a point 88 metres or thereby north of its junction with the extended centreline of Kessock Road southwards to a point 199 metres or thereby south of its junction with the extended centreline of Duthie Road, a distance of 643 metres or thereby.

Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the lengths of roads 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 29th October 2026 until 29th November 2026 at the offices of Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7ER, The Co-Op, Albert St, Fraserburgh AB43 9JJ and Crimond Store, Cowie Gardens, Fraserburgh AB43 8RE.

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 Nicola Brennan, Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference Fraserburgh/NE/NB by 29th November 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 the introduction of a 20mph and 30mph Speed Limits for the purpose of reducing the speed of motor vehicles will be in the interests of road safety.