The A87 Trunk Road (Balmacara) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2024
Date of Publication: 01 November 2024
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This Order may be cited as The A87 Trunk Road (Balmacara) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2024 and shall come into force on 06 November 2024.
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The Interpretation Act 1978 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
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In this Order- (a) “the A87 Trunk Road” means that part of the A87 Trunk Road in the Highland Council area, extending from a point 55 metres north east of its junction with the A890 at Balmacara to a point 100 metres west of its junction with the Unclassified Public Road at Ratagan; (b) “A890” means the A890 Public Road; (c) “road works” means the construction works authorised by the A87 Trunk Road (Improvement at Balmacara) Order 2024.
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The use of the A87 Trunk Road by vehicular traffic shall be prohibited between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 from 06 November 2024 to 15 November 2024 inclusive.
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The prohibition imposed by Article 4 of this Order shall not apply- (a) to any vehicle being used for police, fire brigade, ambulance or rescue purposes; or (b) to any vehicle being used for road works in connection with the A890.
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Any person who uses a vehicle in contravention of article 4 of this Order shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a maximum fine of £1,000.
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This Order shall come into force on the date specified in Article 1 and shall remain in force until the works are completed.
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The Highland Council shall erect traffic signs in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 to ensure that the prohibition imposed by this Order is adequately indicated.
Related Documents
- A87 Trunk Road (Improvement at Balmacara) Order 2024
- Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Additional Information
This Order is being made to allow for essential road works to be carried out on the A87 Trunk Road at Balmacara. The works will involve the construction of a new bridge over the River Balmacara.
The works are expected to take approximately 10 weeks to complete. During this time, the A87 Trunk Road will be closed to traffic between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.
Diversions will be in place during the closure. Traffic will be diverted via the A890 and the Unclassified Public Road at Ratagan.
The Highland Council apologises for any inconvenience caused by this closure.
The A87 Trunk Road (Balmacara) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2024
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