The A835 Trunk Road (Ardcharnich) (30mph Temporary Speed Restriction) Order 2025
The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of imposing a temporary 30mph speed restriction on that length of the A835/A893 Tore – Ullapool Trunk Road, at Ardcharnich from a point 7.4 kilometres or thereby south east of its junction with Shore Street, Ullapool in a generally southerly direction to a point 7.6 kilometres or thereby south east of its junction with Shore Street, Ullapool a distance of 250 metres or thereby.
The Order which is required for the interest of road safety and reduce the risk of collision for the residents near Ardcharnich when entering or exiting the adjacent private access road to and from the A835 trunk road will be in place from 3 February 2025 until 31 May 2025. Restrictions on the trunk road will be in operation between 24 hours a day as indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire service, coastguard, ambulance or police purposes or to acts done with the permission or upon the direction of a police constable in uniform, or a vehicle being used for carrying out the works.
Alternative routes
An alternative route is not required.
For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit Traffic Scotland
S C WILSON
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
2nd Floor, George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow G1 2AD
Statement of Compatibility
In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, the A835 Trunk Road (Ardcharnich) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)
1. Brief Summary
Type of proposal:
- Scottish Statutory Instrument
The A835 Ardcharnich (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025. This order temporarily reduces the speed limitation from national speed limit to 30 mph on the length of the road described in the schedule of the order between 13 January 2025 to 13 February 2026. This Order is required to facilitate temporary speed restrictions on the A835 Trunk Road. This is to provide interim road safety and reduce the risk of collision for the residents near Ardcharnich while entering or exiting the adjacent private access road to and from the A835 trunk road due to poor visibility issues. The order is required until permanent visibility improvement measures are undertaken.
Start date of proposal’s development: 24/12/2024
Start date of CRWIA process: 24/12/2024
2. With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Annex 1), which aspects of the proposal are relevant to/impact upon children’s rights?
During the temporary speed restriction of this section of road there will be no impact on children and young people’s ability to access:
- school
- childcare facilities
- higher or further education institutions
- hospitals
- places used for recreational activity
- places of worship
as none of these facilities affected by the restrictions of the order on this area of road. Therefore, this order will not impact articles 14, 24, 28 or 31. Therefore we do not see any potentially negative impacts to children and young people as a result of this order.
3. Please provide a summary of the evidence gathered which will be used to inform your decision-making and the content of the proposal
The operating company responsible for the roadworks have past experience and knowledge to support our decision making process, however, engagement, consultation and communication are extremely important in our planning and delivery of works. As part of this process, maps are used to determine who will be impacted within a certain mile radius.
The company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place. Utilising maps, sites are identified, such as schools, which may be impacted by the roadworks. This assessment includes buildings next to the trunk road, which generally is not the case on this network, as well as buildings nearby which may be impacted by works on the trunk road, or facilities within a diversion route.
Utilising mapping tools, the operating company can identify buildings such as schools and hospitals which could possess a risk. Once impacted stakeholders are identified (schools, hospitals etc), contact is made to discuss the impact works will have on each individual stakeholder. The works go through stakeholder consultation in advance of them being carried out, including liaison with local authorities and Police Scotland, and feedback is obtained on any required adjustments to the traffic management or work proposals. There have been no comments received in relation to this Order.
4. Further to the evidence described at ‘3’ have you identified any 'gaps' in evidence which may prevent determination of impact? If yes, please provide an explanation of how they will be addressed
Not Applicable
5. Analysis of Evidence
Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. During the temporary speed restriction and lane closure of this section of road there will be no impact on children and young people’s ability to access:
- school
- childcare facilities
- higher or further education institutions
- hospitals
- places used for recreational activity
- places of worship
6. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment?
Not Applicable
Conclusion
7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights?
Applicable answer(s): No Impact
8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland.
Not Applicable
9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe it below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?
Not Applicable
Mitigation Record
What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate a negative impact or potential incompatibility?
Please summarise mitigation actions taken below
Issue or risk identified and relevant UNCRC requirement
Not Applicable
Action Taken/ To Be Taken
Not Applicable
Date action to be taken or was taken
Not Applicable
10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators (Annex 2), will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 2.3.2, pages 20-22).
- Safe: Yes No Not Applicable
- Healthy: Yes
- Achieving: Not Applicable
- Nurtured: Not Applicable
- Active: Not Applicable
- Respected: Not Applicable
- Responsible: Not Applicable
- Included: Not Applicable
11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?
The CRWIA will be published and has been written in accessible language so as to allow for children and young people to understand its content and the potential impact (or no impact) on their rights
Post Assessment Review and sign-off
12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing
As the A835 Trunk Road is kept open at all times with speed restrictions there is no impact to children’s rights and wellbeing throughout the duration of this order however due regard will be given as to the development of any permanent repair which has the potential to impact children and young people.
13. Sign off
Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off:
Tom Dougall
28/01/2025.
Stuart Wilson
Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off:
28/01/2025