The Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997

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.