The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024
Introduction
The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024 is a new piece of legislation that was made on 2024-11-26. This Order introduces a number of temporary traffic restrictions on trunk roads in South West Scotland. These restrictions are necessary to allow for the safe execution of essential maintenance works.
Scope of the Order
The Order applies to the following trunk roads in South West Scotland:
- The A75 Gretna to Stranraer Trunk Road
- The A76 Dumfries to Stranraer Trunk Road
- The A77 Maybole to Stranraer Trunk Road
- The A78 Greenock to Stranraer Trunk Road
- The A82 Ballachulish to Crianlarich Trunk Road
Nature of the Restrictions
The Order introduces the following temporary traffic restrictions:
- Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic – These restrictions will close the affected roads to all traffic during the specified times.
- Temporary Prohibitions of Overtaking – These restrictions will prohibit overtaking on the affected roads during the specified times.
- Temporary Speed Restrictions – These restrictions will reduce the speed limit on the affected roads to the specified limits during the specified times.
Times and Dates of the Restrictions
The restrictions will be in force from 00:01 on 2024-12-02 to 23:59 on 2024-12-04.
Alternative Routes
During the periods of closure, alternative routes will be signposted.
Exemptions
The restrictions will not apply to:
- Emergency vehicles
- Vehicles used for the purposes of essential maintenance works
- Vehicles used for the purposes of agriculture
- Vehicles used for the purposes of forestry
Penalties
Any person who fails to comply with the restrictions could be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000.
Further Information
Further information on the Order can be obtained from the South West Scotland Trunk Road Network Management Centre on 0300 303 4322.
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