Moray Council: ‘Overwhelming’ support for dualling A96, members tell Scottish Government

Moray Council has again insisted the Scottish Government must fulfil its promise to fully dual the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen.

Elected members yesterday approved the following response to a review the government is holding regarding the road.

It says: “[We] would like to reiterate our support for this project which will bring significant journey time savings and safety benefits to those travelling along the route and wider economic benefits to the northeast.

“There is overwhelming support within the Moray community for the full dualling of the A96 and its associated benefits.”

Concern was also expressed about a seperate review currently being out by Transport Scotland. This concerns whether or not the national speed limit should be reduced from 60mph to 50mph on stretches of single carriage roads.

In regards to the A96, which remains single carriage for the majority of its length, the council view is that a reduction would increase driver frustration.