The A87 Trunk Road (Portree to Prabost) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2024

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting vehicles on that length of the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve – Uig Trunk Road from its junction with the A855 Bridge Road, Portree, in a generally north-westerly direction, to its junction with the B8036 road to Prabost, a distance of 9.5 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Skye Half Marathon 2024 and to enable members of the public to participate in this event, will be in operation from 8th June until 9th June 2024. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for approximately 2 hours from around 10:00am and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or a vehicle being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route for traffic is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website.

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