Written question asked by John McAllion (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 February 1998. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress has been made with implementing the route action plan for the A90 agreed by his Department in 1989, with particular reference to (a) grade separated junctions and (b) the installation of central reserve safety fencing.

Answer: Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made with implementing the route action plan for the A90 agreed by his Department in 1989, with particular reference to (a) grade separated junctions and (b) the installation of central reserve safety fencing. [27087] Mr. McLeish: The first of the four grade separated junctions announced within the route action plan was opened to traffic in August 1996 at Longforgan. The second, at Inchmichael, was the subject of a Public Local Inquiry last July, and the Reporter's findings and recommendations are now with the Secretary of State for consideration. Publication of the Orders required for the third, at Inchture is scheduled for next month. Preparation work on the last, at Glendoick, along with an additional junction at Kinfauns is at an early stage. Safety fencing has been installed on the A90 between Perth and Dundee with the exception of the sections between Halfway and Inchmartine and Longforgan to Swallow Roundabout. Safety fencing is planned to be introduced as part of a package of road improvements on these sections. Proposals for the former were subject to consideration as part of the Public Local Inquiry into Inchmichael Interchange, whilst negotiations are underway to resolve issues arising from the publication of draft Orders for the latter section.

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