Written question asked by Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 28 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 February 1999. It was answered by Calum Macdonald (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what is the status of the (a) Brora by-pass, (b) Portgower-Green Park and (c) Craickaig-Culgower proposed A9 improvement schemes.

Answer: Mr. Maclennan: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the status of the (a) Brora bypass, (b) Portgower-Green Park and (c) Craickaig-Culgower proposed A9 improvement schemes. [68992] Mr. Macdonald: The Brora bypass, Portgower to Green Park and Crackaig to Culgower schemes were progressed to outline feasibility stage in the early 1990s. However in 1995 the Government announced the A9 Dornoch to Scrabster Route Action Plan (RAP). The objectives of this plan were to consider (i) road safety, (ii) consistent journey times, (iii) improved overtaking opportunities, and (iv) traffic calming through the communities. The 3 schemes are being assessed against this criteria. Improvement schemes identified in the RAP will be implemented subject to competing priorities on the trunk road network and the availability of appropriate levels of funding.

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