Infrastructure

#2026/177The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 3) Order 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This statutory instrument imposes temporary traffic restrictions on specified sections of trunk roads in South West Scotland. It prohibits traffic, overtaking, and imposes reduced speed limits on affected roads for limited periods to allow for maintenance, construction or safety works. The order is the third such instrument in 2026, indicating ongoing road management activities in the region. It defines exact road segments, durations, and the nature of restrictions (full closure, no overtaking, or speed limits such as 40mph or 50mph where appropriate).

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Key Changes

  • Imposes temporary prohibitions of traffic on specified sections of South West Scotland trunk roads
  • Introduces temporary bans on overtaking on affected trunk road segments
  • Applies temporary speed restrictions, typically reducing limits to 40mph or 50mph where stated

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Affected Parties

Motorists and drivers using South West Scotland trunk roadsRoad haulage and logistics companies+3 more…

Tags

trunk roads,temporary traffic restrictions,speed limits