A programme of works has got underway this week on the A93 north of Bridge of Cally, to upgrade the road's crash barrier at various locations along the road, and to install Bikeguards barriers to prevent motorbikes from going under the crash barrier and reduce the impact on motorcyclists themselves in the event of a crash.
The locations have been chosen based on the frequency of road traffic collisions involving motorbikes taking place.
The improvement works are being fully funded by Transport Scotland through the Road Safety Improvement Fund, as part of their wider national casualty reduction programme.
Economy and Infrastructure Committee Convener, Councillor Grant Laing said: "The A93 is a popular road for motorcycle enthusiasts however we have identified a clear need to further enhance road safety measures to protect them and other road users from serious injury or worse in the event of a road traffic collision or loss of control while travelling the A93. The Transport Scotland funding will enable us to carry out an important upgrade of the crash barriers at key locations and install additional measures to make the road safer still."
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, said: "Road safety is a priority for the Scottish Government and its partners, and we remain absolutely committed to working together to reach our ambitious goal of making Scotland's roads the safest in the world by 2030.
"The Road Safety Improvement Fund is designed to help our council partners save lives and reduce injuries on the local road network, and the upgrade of the barriers at locations along the A93 is a great example of that work in action.
"This investment aims to cut motorbike casualties, and I'm pleased to see Perth and Kinross Council continuing to play their part."
The works are expected to take up to five weeks to complete and will be carried out with temporary two-way traffic lights in operation.
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