Statutory Instruments
1997 No. 2941 (S. 186)

ROADS AND BRIDGES, SCOTLAND
SPECIAL ROADS
The Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997

Made
9th December 1997

Laid before Parliament
11th December 1997

Coming into force
1st January 1998

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 34(1) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991(1), with the consent of the concessionaire in terms of section 34(5) of that Act, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and Commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997 and shall come into force on 1st January 1998.

Variation

2.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order 1992(2) shall be varied as follows.

(2) For the table forming that Schedule substitute the following:–

“Vehicle Description
Toll Category
Base Toll (£)

Motorcycle
High
2.25

Low
1.85

Discount
0.53

Car
High
4.50

Low
3.70

Discount
1.06

LGV
High
8.50

Low
8.50

Discount
6.19

HGV1
High
11.00

Low
11.00

Discount
8.00

HGV2
High
22.00

Low
22.00

Discount
16.00

Local Service Bus
High
12.90

Low
12.90

Discount
9.68

Midi Coach
High
18.65

Low
12.40

Discount
N/A

Coach
High
32.50

Low
22.00

Discount
N/A”.

(3) For the definition of “Discount” substitute the following:–

““Discount” applies in respect of a single use of the crossing where an agreement entered into by virtue of section 36(3)(b) of the Act (compounding in advance for the payment of tolls) provides for the purchase of a book of–

(a)
20 non-transferable tickets in the case of a motorcycle or car; and

(b)
10 non-transferable tickets in all other cases.”.

Donald C Dewar
One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
9th December 1997

(1)
1991 c. 22.

(2)
S.I. 1992/1501.