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The Tayside Police Traffic Management Plan for the G8 Summit takes into account the need to secure the venue,
keep traffic moving and minimise disruption to the local community.
Five local roads will be closed from the 3rd to the 9th of July :
Access will be maintained for local residents and businesses and police officers will be on duty to provide assistance and direction. Click here to view a map of the road closures around Gleneagles Hotel The closures will be made under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The council will formally advertise its intention to make the temporary traffic regulation order in the local press on Friday, May 20th 2005. In addition to localised road closures, a number of other measures will be in place to maintain the flow of traffic and ensure road safety in the local area. Lowered speed limits will be in place on sections of the A9 and police officers will be stationed at junctions at Blackford, Loaninghead, Auchterarder and Aberuthven to help vehicles enter and exit the A9 safely. Police officers will also patrol the local road network to ensure all road users are aware of the traffic management measures. The Council is working with local bus companies to ensure continued provision of public transport services. The main Stirling/Blackford – Auchterarder – Perth bus service will be diverted via Western Road in Auchterarder during the period of the road closures. A free shuttle bus will also operate linking the Orchil Road area with central Auchterarder and the re-routed local bus network. Throughout the period of the Summit, the Police will be working with the National Drivers' Information Centre Scotland (NADICS) and messages giving the most up-to-date information will be provided through variable message signs. Road users are also encouraged to use the NADICS website (www.nadics.org.uk) to check on the latest information about travel conditions and journey times. Four rights of way which cross the Gleneagles Hotel golf courses will also be closed from the 3rd to the 9th of July :
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