The M9/A9 Trunk Road (Golspie) (20mph, 30mph and 40mph Speed Limits) Order 202[ ]
The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they propose to make the above Order under sections 82(2)(a) and (b), 83,(1), 84(1)(a) and 124(1)(d) of , and paragraph 27 of schedule 9 to, the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing 20mph, 30mph and 40mph speed limits on the following lengths of road:-
20mph Speed Limit
1. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Golspie, from a point 160 metres or thereby north-east of the extended centreline of its junction of its junction with the U3116 Sibell Road to a point 60 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2960 Ferry Road, a distance of 1.78 kilometres or thereby.
30mph Speed Limit
2. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Golspie, from a point 60 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2960 Ferry Road, in a generally south-westerly direction to a point 160 metres or thereby west of the extended centreline of its junction with Drummuie Terrace, a distance of 501 metres or thereby.
40mph Speed Limit
3. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Golspie, from a point 564 metres or thereby south-west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2960 Ferry Road in a generally south-westerly direction to a point 910 metres or thereby south-west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2960 Ferry Road, a distance of 346 metres or thereby.
4. That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Golspie, from a point 160 metres or thereby, north-east of the extended centreline of its junction with the U3116 Sibell Road in a generally north-easterly direction to a point 1.505 kilometres or thereby north-east of that junction, a distance of 1.345 kilometres 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 7th March 2025 until 4th April 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, Golspie Library, Back Road, Golspie KW10 6RF and Co-op Food Golspie, Main Street, Golspie KW10 6RA.
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, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference NW/A9Golspie/CP by 4th April 2025.
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD
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.
There is no change to the existing 30mph limits at either end of the 20mph section.
The 40mph speed limit will reduce the speed of motor vehicles approaching Golspie from the north and south and further support the 20mph through the village.