The M9/A9 Trunk Road (Helmsdale) (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)(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 and 30mph speed limits on the following lengths of road:-

20mph Speed Limit

1.  That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Helmsdale, from a point 50 metres or thereby east of the extended centreline of its junction with Glebe Terrace, to a point 68 metres or thereby south west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2418 Dunrobin Street, a distance of 418 metres or thereby.

30mph Speed Limit

2.  That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Helmsdale, from a point 50 metres or thereby east of the extended centreline of its junction with Glebe Terrace to a point 206 metres or thereby south of the extended centreline of its junction with Navidale Cemetery Road, a distance of 1.007 kilometres or thereby.
3.  That length of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Helmsdale, from a point 68 metres or thereby south west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2418 Dunrobin Street to a point 300 metres or thereby south west of the extended centreline of its junction with the U2418 Dunrobin Street, a distance of 232 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 7th March 2025 until 4th April 2025 at the offices of Transport Scotland, George House, 2nd Floor, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, G1 2AD, Spar/Post Office Helmsdale, 2-4 Dunrobin St, Highland KW8 6JA and Helmsdale Library and Community Centre, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale KW8 6JX.

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.scotquoting reference NW/A9Helmsdale/CP by 4thApril 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 20 mph 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.