Temporary Traffic Regulation Order - Scottish Borders Archived

(VARIOUS ROADS – SPACES FOR PEOPLE)

(TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION) NO 3 ORDER 2021

The Scottish Borders Council (Various Roads – Spaces for People) (Temporary Speed Restriction) No 3 Order 2021 has been made under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended. The Order, which has a maximum duration of 18 months, will come into force at 00:01 on 23 August 2021 and is expected to remain in effect until 23:59 on 4 April 2022. The Order is required for the Spaces for People initiative to make the lengths of road safer for cyclists and walkers.

When the Order comes into effect no person shall drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle:

(a)  at a speed exceeding 40mph along the length of the following roads in the Scottish Borders:

(i) D43/5 Nenthorn from the A6089 westwards for 450 metres,

(ii) D45/3 Nenthorn from the D43/5 southwards for 115 metres,

(iii) A72 Walkerburn from Nether Caberston eastwards for 360 metres;

(b)  at a speed exceeding 30mph along the B6360 Gattonside from The Cottage westwards for 410 metres; and

(c)  at a speed exceeding 20mph along the B709 Heriot from the Strip westwards for 200 metres.

The temporary speed restrictions will only be in effect when appropriate signage is in place on the affected lengths of road.

The Scottish Borders Council (Various Roads – Spaces for People) (Temporary Speed Restriction) Order 2020 made on 24 August 2020, the Scottish Borders Council (Various Roads – Spaces for People) (Temporary Speed Restriction) No 2 Order 2020 made on 28 September 2020 and The Scottish Borders Council (Various Roads – Spaces for People) (Temporary Speed Restriction) No 1 Order 2021 made on 26 April 2021 will be revoked where they relate to the roads detailed in 3(a)(iii), 3(b) and 3(c) above.

Maps showing the roads affected by these restrictions can be seen at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk.

N MCKINLAY

Chief Legal Officer