The A737 Trunk Road (Howwood) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2022

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of imposing a 30mph speed restriction on that length of the A737/A738 St James Interchange – Kilwinning – Hawkhill Trunk Road from a point 100 metres or thereby east of its junction with the B787 at the Elliston Junction near Howwood in a generally south-westwards direction to a point 360 metres or thereby west of its junction with the B787 at the Elliston Junction near Howwood, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required due to works being executed on a culvert near the road, will be in operation from 8 August until 30 September and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 when used in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those Regulations; or vehicles being used in an emergency for coastguard purposes.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland Website.

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Transport Scotland
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