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Highland Council's proposed 20mph speed limits unveiled for Badenoch and Strathspey





Highland Council has confirmed that its designs for local 20mph speed limits can now be viewed by the public.

Online maps are now available for these strath locations: Aviemore, Boat of Garten, Carrbridge, Cromdale, Dulnain Bridge, Kincraig, Kingussie, Nethy Bridge and Newtonmore.

The proposed 20mph zone for Boat of Garten.
The proposed 20mph zone for Boat of Garten.

They are all included in an extensive piece of work currently incorporating 116 villages and towns within the Highlands which is being fully funded by Transport Scotland as part of a trial project.

The council's economy and infrastructure chairman Ken Gowans said: “Reducing speed on our roads helps to create a safer, more pleasant, environment, encouraging people to walk, wheel and cycle and enjoy spending time in their communities.

"In addition, it is expected that environmental and air quality benefits will be realised if safer road conditions result in increased levels of walking and cycling.

“The road safety benefits will be felt in each one of these 116 communities with their residents. including children accessing schools and play spaces and pedestrians and cyclists accessing local amenities, including shops local community centres etc doing so in a safer and more pleasant road environment.”

Map of Newtonmore's new 20mph speed limit zone
Map of Newtonmore's new 20mph speed limit zone

The new limit extents for each town and village in the strath can be viewed online on the Highland Council website by selecting each location.

The next stage in the delivery of the programme is the timetabling of the works required to introduce the new speed limits in the areas listed and this is ongoing with the first delivery date expected for June 2023.


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