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Road's new signs and markings aimed at improving biker safety

News imageTransport Scotland The sign is a long rectangle shape. It is blue with white markings, including an arrow point skywards, and a motorbike and rider. In the background is the mountain Buachaille Etive Mor. The sky is dark and cloudy.Transport Scotland
Signs similar to this one in Glen Coe are to be installed between Nairn and Grantown-on-Spey

Highland Council has approved the introduction of new motorbike safety features on the A939 between Grantown-on-Spey and Nairn.

Special road markings will be installed at six bends on the road in locations where there have been accidents involving motorbikes.

The signage includes "painted gateways", markings that encourage riders to adopt an appropriate speed and position on the road.

Transport Scotland will fund the design and installation.

News imageTransport Scotland A white arrow-like marking on a road before a bend. On one side of the road is a large loch with hills on the opposite shore.Transport Scotland
Road markings are also be laid on the road

The features are known as Prime (Perceptual Rider Information for Maximisation of Enjoyment and Expertise) signage.

Badenoch and Strathspey committee chairman Russell Jones, said: "Motorcyclists represent a high proportion of casualties in road accidents, and it's important that we do all we can to make our roads safer.

"I am proud that Highland Council is one of the first local authorities to introduce Prime signage and road markings."

Under separate plans, a 40mph limit is to be introduced on the C1137 Glentruim to Catlodge road.

Highland Council said the new speed limit formed part of a "quiet route" scheme to improve road safety for local residents and road users.

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