Proposed dual carriageway routes close to Culbin Forest and Brodie Castle

Transport Scotland's latest maps giving the options for routes for a new A96 dual carriageway show options which cross the floodplain and drainage basin for Findhorn Bay, as well as cutting between Kintessack, Brodie and Dyke, skirting the edge of the Culbin Forest. The Purple Route includes a 760m bridge over the River Findhorn, which still lands within the floodplain. Consequences of these routes for the communities at Brodie, Dyke, Kintessack, Broom of Moy and surrounding area would be far reaching. In addition to this, people should be aware that these routes are constantly changing so although people may think that they are not impacted just now, there is no guarantee that by the time the actual route is announced that it won't have moved again.

It is crucial that local residents inform themselves of these proposals and respond to Transport Scotland as soon as possible at the following address:

A96 Dualling Team

Transport Scotland

Buchannan House

58 Port Dundas Road

Glasgow G4 0HF

Email: A96dualling@transport.gov.scot

Transport Scotland's consultants have had several waves of consultation about this project already. The most recent ends on 13^th April, but - even if you miss this date - you should contact them as soon as possible to ensure your views are taken into account. If you wish, you can use their feedback form to make your response, but the important thing is to send your response in whatever form you can so that they fully understand people’s views about the proposals.

Email your local politicians

It would be well worth sending your message to local politicians too, as some have begun to get involved in the process and it is important that they know that there are a range of views around the North and South of the town.

These include:
Your local Members of the Scottish Parliament (click on their name to send a message to them): Richard Lochhead (SNP); Maree Todd (SNP); Donald Cameron(Conservative); Edward Mountain (Conservative), David Stewart (Labour); John Finnie(Green); Jamie Halcro Johnston (Conservative); Rhoda Grant (Labour); 

Your local councillors: Claire Feaver (Conservative); Aaron McLean (SNP); George Alexander (Independent); Lorna Creswell (Independent).

You could also write a letter to the Forres Gazette.