The A9 from here followed west along the south side of the Dornoch Firth coast before reaching Bonar Bridge where the road turned sharply eastwards on the north side of the Dornoch Firth. [10], The 138mi (222km) section between Bridge of Allan and Inverness, via Perth, was substantially rebuilt during the 1970s and 80s, but it follows essentially the same route except where it bypasses towns and villages instead of running through their centres. 2023 BBC. In particular, he noted the difficulties caused by the absence of bridges over some of the principal rivers. 1984 c.54. The realigned road north out of Dunkeld would evolve eventually into the A9, and the bridge carried the bulk of the traffic into the Highlands until the new A9 by-pass was opened in 1977. in accordance with any direction given by a constable in uniform or in accordance with the indication given by a traffic sign. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? That length of the road being the northbound off slip road at Kingswells South Junction from its commencement at its junction with the northbound carriageway to a point 200 metres or thereby south-west of its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the A944 Aberdeen to Alford to Strathdon Road at that Kingswells South Junction, a distance of 572 metres or thereby. the maintenance, inspection, repair, cleaning, clearance, alteration or improvement of any length of the AWPR, the recovery and removal of any vehicle from any part of the AWPR, or, the erection, laying, placing, maintenance, testing, alteration, repair or removal of any structure, works or apparatus in, on, under or over any part of the AWPR, or. 12.(1)A person may not drive any motor vehicle at a speed exceeding, (a)70 miles per hour on the lengths of the AWPR specified in Part 3 of the schedule, and. That length of the road being the southbound off slip road at Craibstone Junction leading to its junction with the A96 Trunk Road being the road that connects the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road and the roundabout at the A96 Trunk Road, a distance of 188 metres or thereby. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. The works are upgrading the road network ahead of the new Queensferry Crossing being built. That length of the road being the westbound off slip road at Parkhill (Goval) Junction from its commencement at its junction with the westbound carriageway to its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at the B977 Echt to Balmedie Road at that Parkhill (Goval) Junction, a distance of 677 metres or thereby. Georgemas and Thurso. 7. Broxden Junction is one of the busiest and most important road junctions in Scotland, with links to all seven Scottish cities.[31]. The original starting section of the A9 between Edinburgh and Polmont no longer exists as such, having been reclassified over the years in a variety of ways; part of the original route between Kirkliston and Maybury no longer exists at all as the area is now part of Edinburgh Airport. 60. A90 The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Campaigners have been fighting for more than a decade for a flyover to be built at the Laurencekirk junction. in order to allow pedestrians or pedal cyclists to cross the carriageway at a place on the carriageway where provision is made for them to do so. is not adjacent to a central reservation, and. [28], Plans to dual the A9 and A96 have been criticised by Patrick Harvie of the Scottish Greens, who has said the plans are incompatible with the Scottish Government's climate initiatives. [5], However, Wade had still to bridge the River Tay at Aberfeldy. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. 33. to obstruct or be a cause of danger to vehicles using the carriageway, or. We will continue to monitor offences at this site and will where necessary and proportionate, tailor an appropriate enforcement program to deter and detect offenders. A further 5,367 drivers were caught exceeding the speed limit on the A90 stretch, excluding Laurencekirk. That length of the road being the northbound carriageway at Stonehaven North Junction leading from its junction with the circulatory carriageway of the roundabout at that Stonehaven North Junction, a distance of 42 metres or thereby. (b)relax any prohibition or restriction imposed by regulations 3 to 9 so far as is necessary. Blatant disregard for the speed limit puts all road users in danger. The original route of the designated A9 began in Edinburgh at the Corstorphine junction in the west of the city, branching north off the A8. The highest number of speeding drivers in Scotland 5,724 were detected on the A90 at the Laurencekirk junction, where a 50mph speed limit is in place.