New road measures in the Meikleour area of Perth and Kinross, and the installation of new crash barriers on the A93, are aimed at improving safety for motorists, whether on four wheels or two.
A recent history of road collisions on the A984 approaches to the A93 crossroads at Meikleour, has, according to safety reports, had a lack of driver awareness on approaching the junction as a key factor, rather than vehicle speeds.
As a result, Perth and Kinross Council has renewed existing road signs, and added two more at 200 yards from the junction. Direction signs ahead of the junction have also been upgraded, and yellow rumble strips have been installed on the road to further highlight to motorists that they are approaching a hazard.
Alongside this, works are currently ongoing to install new Flexbeam crash barriers on the A93. The barriers were specifically chosen to improve safety for motorcyclists on what is a popular route for them, and the installation is expected to be completed this week.
Both projects have been put in place through Road Safety Improvement Funding (RSIF) from Transport Scotland, in line with the national Road Safety Framework to 2030.
Council Leader and local ward member, Councillor Grant Laing said: "By providing additional road signs and other measures, the aim is to improve safety for all road users. Better awareness of the approaches to the A984/A93 junction will, we hope, encourage safer driving and reduce the likelihood of collisions, and on the A93 itself, a popular road for bikers, the new crash barriers are intended to make travel safer. I am pleased that our Roads team have taken these steps and that we will continue to monitor our network in terms of traffic flows, speeds and collisions."
The Scottish Government's 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 aims to support local authorities save lives on the local road network. These measures from Perth and Kinross Council are very welcome and an excellent example of the funding being put into action.
"We must never lose sight of the fact that one death on our roads is one too many."
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