The A9/A99 Trunk Roads (Latheron) (Temporary 40mph Speed Restriction) Order 2021

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of imposing a 40mph speed restriction on the following lengths of road -

1. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh - Stirling - Thurso Trunk Road from a point 341 metres or thereby south of its junction with the A99 Latheron to Wick Trunk Road in a generally northerly direction to a point 234 metres or thereby north of that junction, a distance of 575 metres or thereby.

2. That length of the A99 Latheron to Wick Trunk Road from its junction with the M9/A9 Edinburgh - Stirling - Thurso Trunk Road in a generally south easterly direction to a point 50 metres or thereby east of the access road leading to the Clan Gunn Museum, a distance of 282 metres or thereby.

The Order is being promoted in the interests of road safety and to help ensure the safe passage of all road users will be in operation from 1 March 2021 until 1 September 2022. The effectiveness of the speed restriction will be monitored over the period of the temporary order with a view to making this a permanent arrangement should the trial prove successful. The temporary speed restriction it imposes will only be operational in relation to such part or parts of the lengths of road as are indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

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 route

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.trafficscotland.org

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