Road signage on A96 through Brodie to be upgraded – but speed limit will not be reduced from 50mph
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ROAD signage on the A96 through Brodie is set to be upgraded in May – but the speed limit will not change.
Calls for the speed limit to be reduced have been made for around a decade, but appeals got louder after a series of road traffic incidents in the village throughout 2022.
After visiting Brodie with Moray's MSP Richard Lochhead, Transport Scotland carried out a speed survey and road signage review.
However, they decided against reducing the speed limit from 50mph, saying that data indicated around six per cent of vehicles break the limit, with average vehicle speeds at or below 50mph.
Instead, roadside signs will be upgraded by Amey at a cost of £20,000. Works will be undertaken on weekdays from Monday, May 8, until Friday, May 19, between 9am and 4.30pm.
New and relocated give way signs for the minor road approach from Dyke will be erected, with new direction signs to be installed between Brodie Countryfare and The Old Mill.
Moray's SNP MSP Richard Lochhead said: "Over the last year a number of constituents have raised concerns over road safety at Brodie.
"I have made every effort to ensure those concerns have been heard by Transport Scotland and Police Scotland. I convened a multi-agency on-site meeting at which Transport Scotland committed to carrying out a speed survey and road signage review.
"I’ve since received an update and, as it appeared the majority of drivers were adhering to the 50mph limit, there are no plans to reduce the speed limit at this stage.
"I appreciate this will remain a concern for many in the local community and I am now in touch with the police to ask what steps they can take to tackle speeding through the village.
“A number of people have said to me that the signage in the village caused some confusion and they felt it led to some driver errors. Clearly the contractor, Amey, also feel there’s a case to improve signage in the village.
“I have updated the local community and have sought feedback from residents and will continue to support the people of Brodie in any way I can.”
Single lane closures will be used for the duration of the works, with two and three-way temporary traffic lights (TTLs) in operation.
All schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
Access to bus stops will be available throughout the duration of the works.
