A985 road (Scotland)
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 A985 entering Rosyth | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 14.8 mi[1] (23.8 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Kincardine Bridge |
| Cairneyhill Roundabout (to Dunfermline) | |
| East end | Rosyth |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Primary destinations | Rosyth, Kincardine, Valleyfield, Cairneyhill, Limekilns |
| Road network | |
The A985 is a trunk road between Rosyth, the M90 and the A921 connecting with Kincardine and the Kincardine Bridge in Fife, Scotland. It is the main link between Dunfermline and the west of Scotland.
The Kincardine Bridge which is part of the A985 opened on October 29, 1936. The Bridge received Category A listed status in 2005.[2]
The western end of the A985 in Kincardine links up with the A876 and the M876 towards the M9 towards Stirling and Edinburgh and the M80 towards Glasgow.
The eastern end in Rosyth links up with the A921 towards Kirkcaldy and eastern Fife and the M90 towards Edinburgh, Dunfermline, Kinross and Perth as well as the A9, A92 and the A90.
The A985 goes past the towns and villages of Kincardine, Culross, Valleyfield, Cairneyhill, Crombie, Charlestown, Limekilns and Rosyth.
The Rosyth section of the A985 was subject to a temporary 18 month speed restriction from 30 mph to 20 mph on November 4, 2024, to enhance road safety and align with the national 20 mph strategy. The temporary restriction will end on May 4, 2026.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.google.com/maps/dir/56.0362528,-3.409255/56.0624079,-3.7364595/@56.0536529,-3.6768904,12041m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
- ^ https://www.transport.gov.scot/transport-network/roads/bridges-and-structures/a985-kincardine-bridge/#:~:text=Impact%20Assessment%20Report-,Overview,viaduct%20at%20the%20southern%20end.
- ^ https://www.transport.gov.scot/road-order/the-a985-trunk-road-rosyth-temporary-20mph-speed-restriction-order-2024/
External links
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