The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the following Orders temporarily prohibiting traffic, temporarily prohibiting overtaking and temporarily restricting the speed of vehicles on the lengths of road identified in this Notice.

The Orders, which are required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the lengths of road, will be in operation from 1st August 2024 until 1st November 2024, unless otherwise stated, but will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the lengths of road as indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. The provisions relating to temporary prohibitions of traffic do not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or vehicles used for carrying out the works. There are no exemptions for those vehicles in respect of temporary prohibitions of overtaking and temporary speed restrictions unless otherwise provided by law. The provisions relating to temporary speed restrictions do not apply to vehicles being used in the service of the Special Forces.

Where the closure of a carriageway on a dual carriageway road is involved the alternative route for traffic will be the adjacent carriageway by means of contraflow working. Other alternative route or routes for traffic in relation to the lengths of road affected by the Orders during a prohibition will be signposted.

Detailed descriptions of the alternative routes and the works being carried out can also be obtained at the following offices:

For the North East Unit: Amey, Caledonian House, West Kinfauns, Perth, PH2 7XY Telephone: 08000830084

For the North West Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South East Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, South East Unit Central Office, Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry EH30 9SF Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South West Unit: AMEY, 150 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G5 0HD Telephone: 0800 042 0188

For South East entries 28-37 and 39-45: BEAR Scotland Ltd, M80 DBFO, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

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

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow G1 2AD

The following lengths of the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road:

1. From its junction with the A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road at Crianlarich, north westwards to its junction with the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road at Tyndrum, a distance of 7.6 kilometres or thereby.
2. From its junction with the A828 Connel – South Ballachulish Trunk Road at South Ballachulish Roundabout, eastwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Glen Etive at the west side of Rannoch Moor, a distance of 21.93 kilometres or thereby.
3. From its junction with the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Spean Bridge, northwards to its junction with the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve – Uig Trunk Road at Invergarry, a distance of 24.5 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A83 Tarbet – Lochgilphead – Campbeltown Trunk Road:

4. From its junction with the A819 Dalmally Road at Inveraray, south westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Minard Castle, south of Minard, a distance of 20.25 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A830 Fort William – Mallaig Trunk Road:

5. From its junction with the A861 Glen Uig Road at Lochailort, westwards to its termination at its junction with Station Road, Mallaig, a distance of 25.35 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road:

6. From its northernmost junction with the A832 Braemore Junction at Corrieshalloch Gorge south eastwards to its junction with the A832 Achanalt Road, Gorstan, a distance of 30.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A84/A85 Stirling – Crianlarich Trunk Road:

7. From its junction with the A85 Perth – Lochearnhead Trunk Road at Lochearnhead, northwards to its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Crianlarich, a distance of 26.44 kilometres or thereby.
8. From its junction with the A821 Brig O’Turk Road at Kilmahog, south eastwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Dalvorlich, by Callander, a distance of 4.62 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road:

9. From its junction with the Corran Esplanade Roundabout, Oban, southwards on Corran Esplanade to its junction with George Street, Oban, a distance of 480 metres or thereby.
10. From its junction with Dunollie Road, Oban, southwards in Dunollie Road, George Street and Airds Place to its junction with Argyll Square Roundabout, Oban, a distance of 795 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A85 Tyndrum – Oban Trunk Road:

11. From its junction with the B845 at Taynuilt, westwards to its junction with Corran Esplanade Roundabout in Oban, a distance of 18.68 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road:

12. From its junction with the A889 Dalwhinnie – Laggan Bridge Trunk Road at Drumgask Farm, south of Laggan Bridge, westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Aberarder, by Kinloch Laggan, a distance of 15.94 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A87 Invergarry – Kyle of Lochalsh – Borve – Uig Trunk Road:

13. From its junction with the road to Cluanie Lodge, westwards to its junction with the unclassified road to Glenshiel Lodge at Shiel Bridge, a distance of 18.34 kilometres or thereby.
14. From its junction with the A863 Dunvegan Road at the Sligachan Hotel, south of Portree, eastwards to its junction with the B8083 at Broadford, a distance of 26.15 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road:

15. The northbound carriageway from Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth to the Luncarty off slip road and thereafter that length of the Luncarty off slip road from its diverge from the northbound carriageway to its junction with the B8063, a distance of 3.13 kilometres or thereby.
16. That Luncarty on slip road from its junction with the B9099 to the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road and thereafter that length of the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from the merge of the Luncarty on slip road to its junction with Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth, a distance of 3.22 kilometres or thereby.
17. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 1.8 kilometres or thereby north of the private access road junction leading to the B9152 and the property known as East Lodge by Croftcarnoch to a point 2.7 kilometres or thereby southwest of the Aviemore (South) Junction of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road with the B9152, a distance of 7.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

18. The northbound carriageway from Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth to the Luncarty off slip road and thereafter that length of the Luncarty off slip road from its diverge from the northbound carriageway to its junction with the B8063, a distance of 3.13 kilometres or thereby.
19. That length of the Luncarty on slip road from its junction with the B9099 to the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road and thereafter that length of the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from the merge of the Luncarty on slip road to its junction with Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth, a distance of 3.22 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

20. The northbound carriageway from Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth to the Luncarty off slip road and thereafter that length of the Luncarty off slip road from its diverge from the northbound carriageway to its junction with the B8063, a distance of 3.13 kilometres or thereby.
21. That length of the Luncarty on slip road from its junction with the B9099 to the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road and thereafter that length of the southbound carriageway of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road from the merge of the Luncarty on slip road to its junction with Inveralmond Roundabout at Perth, a distance of 3.22 kilometres or thereby.
22. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the A924 Kirkmichael Road, south of Pitlochry, southwards to a point 720 metres or thereby south of its junction with the A827 Aberfeldy Road at Ballinluig, a distance of 5.89 kilometres or thereby.
23. From a point 4 kilometres or thereby north of its junction with the A924 Kirkmichael Road, north of Pitlochry, northwards to a point 1.2 kilometres or thereby south of its junction with the unclassified Trinafour Road at Dalnacardoch Lodge, a distance of 21.02 kilometres or thereby.
24. From its junction with the A889 Dalwhinnie – Laggan Bridge Trunk Road by Dalwhinnie, northwards to a point 1.3 kilometres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Crubenmore Lodge, a distance of 9.5 kilometres or thereby.
25. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 1.3 kilometres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Crubenmore Lodge, northwards to a point 300 metres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Catlodge, a distance of 4.3 kilometres or thereby.
26. From a point 300 metres or thereby south of the junction with the road to Catlodge, northwards to the junction with the A86 Spean Bridge – Kingussie Trunk Road at Kingussie, a distance of 10.1 kilometres or thereby.
27. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the private access road junction leading to the B9152 and the property known as East Lodge by Croftcarnoch, to a point 2.7 kilometres or thereby southwest of the Aviemore (South) Junction of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road with the B9152, a distance of 9.5 kilometres or thereby.
28. The northbound and southbound carriageways from a point 370 metres or thereby south of the junction with the Slochd to Findhorn Bridge Road, northwards to a point 350 metres or thereby south of the northernmost junction to Tomatin, a distance of 5.34 kilometres or thereby.
29. The northbound and southbound carriageways from its junction with the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road at Longman Roundabout, Inverness, northwards to its junction with the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road at Tore Roundabout, a distance of 9.78 kilometres or thereby.
30. From its southernmost junction with the A836 Bonar Bridge Road, south of Dornoch Bridge, northwards to its junction with the A839 Lairg Road, south of Golspie, a distance of 17.3 kilometres or thereby.
31. From its junction with the A897 at Helmsdale, northwards to its junction with the A99 Latheron – Wick Trunk Road, a distance of 30 kilometres or thereby.
32. From its junction with the B870 at Mybster, northwards to its termination at Scrabster Harbour, Scrabster, a distance of 20.6 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This draft document is an assessment of the likely effects of the North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024 on the rights and wellbeing of children and the Scottish Government will continue to review and update this document where required during the statutory process for making the SSI. Any future iterations will reflect an increased understanding of these impacts as the amount of evidence available continues to grow.

Introduction

1. Brief Summary (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 16 and 17).

(Please choose from either Bill, SSI or Decision of a strategic nature relating to the rights and wellbeing of children)

Applicable answer: SSI

Decision of a strategic nature relating to the rights and wellbeing of children.

Name the proposal, and describe its overall aims and intended purpose.

The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024 allows for the temporary prohibition of traffic and overtaking, as well as temporary speed restrictions, to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 1 August 2024 and ending on 1 November 2024. The exact lengths of trunk road affected by the order are located throughout the north west of Scotland and can be found in the order itself. The prohibitions and restrictions provided by the order would come into effect where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. There are also exemptions to the prohibitions and restrictions for emergency and special forces vehicles. The roadworks are required to protect the public and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s development: 21/07/2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 21/07/2024

2. With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Annex 1), which aspects of the proposal are relevant to children’s rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 17-19).

During the development of this order, we have ensured that the operating company responsible for the roadworks has assessed whether the temporary prohibitions and/or restrictions allowed by this order will negatively impact on children and young people’s ability to access buildings such as schools and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship. We intend to keep any such impacts to an absolute minimum and avoid them where possible. Additionally, regard has been given to ensure reasonable diversion routes which do not add significant commuting time.

Following the operating company’s consideration of these factors, we do not foresee any adverse impacts to children’s rights or welfare, and in particular we do not foresee any impact on children and young people’s right to education (article 28), right to health and health services (article 24), right to leisure play and culture (article 31), or freedom of thought, belief and religion (article 14).

3. Please provide a summary of the evidence gathered which will be used to inform your decision-making and the content of the proposal. (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 19-22).

From:

• existing research/reports/policy expertise
• consultation/feedback from stakeholders
• consultation/feedback directly from children and young people

The operating company responsible for the roadworks has experience and knowledge to support our decision making process. The company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place.

The majority of works covered by this order would be undertaken overnight, where access to properties such as schools would not be required.

We note, however, that undertaking repairs provides a general positive impact to the public, including children, by reducing the chances of dangerous roads causing a risk to public safety, and identifying potentially dangerous roads early to reduce the chances of an unplanned road closure which may have more impact on the wider public.

Where sites may be impacted by works, the operating company consults Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders. Please note that local roads which are the responsibility of the local authority are more commonly likely to provide direct access to a number of facilities which may be utilised by children and young people such as schools, leisure centres, and GP offices, however this CRWIA has allowed us and the operating company to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The operating company’s engineers and engagement team also undertake stakeholder engagement with affected stakeholders (such as shopping complexes, leisure facilities, schools, crematoriums), where work may impact them. This then allows the company to plan ahead to mitigate against potential accessibility issues. This process is described in question 9.

4. Further to the evidence described at ‘3’ have you identified any 'gaps' in evidence which may prevent determination of impact? If yes, please provide an explanation of how they will be addressed (Guidance Section 3.2, page 22).

This assessment has identified the potential intended impacts and analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this omnibus order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard.

5. Analysis of Evidence (Guidance Section 3.2, page 23).

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these.

From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes would be put in place should they be required which take into account the potential impacts – no changes were needed to be made.

The identification of emergency works and defects allows for works to be planned in order to uphold children’s right to life, survival and development, through completing these works and protecting public safety.

6. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 23)

Suitable alternative routes were planned where the prohibitions and restrictions in this order were assessed as having the potential to restrict access to places to such an extent that additional measures were required. As there were no roads identified as causing potential accessibility issues for children and young people as a result of this assessment, no changes were required to be made.

Conclusion

7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 23):

(Please choose from positive, negative, neutral or no impact, Please note you can have both a positive and negative impact on children’s rights.)

Children’s Rights (Annex 1)

Applicable answer(s): Positive

8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland. (Guidance Section 3.2, page 24).

The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and childrens’ right to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety.

9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 25).

Alternative routes were identified for works which require road closures and works would be carried out at night, which would eliminate any potential negative impact on children and young people’s ability to access sites such as schools, leisure facilities, GP practices, and places of worship. Therefore, following the mitigations, we do not anticipate a potential negative impact to children and young people’s rights as set out in the UNCRC Act.

Mitigation Record

What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate negative impact or potential incompatibility issues?

Please summarise mitigation actions taken below

Issue or risk Identified per article/ Optional Protocol

Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion), article 24 (right to health and health services), article 28 (right to education), article 31 (right to leisure, play and culture)

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public, including children.

Provision of suitable diversion routes, limiting the impact of closures to the public.

Date action to be taken or was taken

21/07/2024

10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 26-27).

(Please choose from yes, no or not applicable)

Applicable answer: Yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

Safety of the public, including children and young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 27)

The CRWIA will be published and has been written in accessible language so as to allow for children and young people to understand its content and the potential impact (or no impact) on their rights.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 27).

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

• How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
• When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

As suitable alternative routes for road prohibitions and/ or restrictions are considered in the future, due regard will be given to the development of any new facilities surrounding those prohibitions and/ or restrictions which have the potential to impact children and young people. Due to the nature of this order, the CRWIA will be monitored and updated constantly, as and when there are any amendments or additions made to the order.

13. Sign off (Guidance Section 3.2, page 28).

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off:

Ian Woodcock, 24/07/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off:

Martin Thomson, 25 July 2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: 24/07/2024

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of Statement of Compatibility

The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.

“In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, The North West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 7) Order 2024 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”