The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 5) Order 2024

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the following Orders temporarily prohibiting traffic, temporarily prohibiting overtaking and temporarily restricting the speed of vehicles on the lengths of road identified in this Notice.

The Orders, which are required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the lengths of road, will be in operation from 1st August 2024 until 1st November 2024, unless otherwise stated, but will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the lengths of road as indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. The provisions relating to temporary prohibitions of traffic do not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or vehicles used for carrying out the works. There are no exemptions for those vehicles in respect of temporary prohibitions of overtaking and temporary speed restrictions unless otherwise provided by law. The provisions relating to temporary speed restrictions do not apply to vehicles being used in the service of the Special Forces.

Where the closure of a carriageway on a dual carriageway road is involved the alternative route for traffic will be the adjacent carriageway by means of contraflow working. Other alternative route or routes for traffic in relation to the lengths of road affected by the Orders during a prohibition will be signposted.

Detailed descriptions of the alternative routes and the works being carried out can also be obtained at the following offices:

For the North East Unit: Amey, Caledonian House, West Kinfauns, Perth, PH2 7XY Telephone: 08000830084

For the North West Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South East Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, South East Unit Central Office, Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry EH30 9SF Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South West Unit: AMEY, 150 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G5 0HD Telephone: 0800 042 0188

For South East entries 28-37 and 39-45: BEAR Scotland Ltd, M80 DBFO, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

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

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow G1 2AD

The following lengths of the M74/A74(M) Glasgow – Carlisle Trunk Road:

1. The southbound on slip road at Junction 1A (Polmadie), a distance of 602 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

2. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 2A (Fullarton) to Junction 1 (Kingston), a distance of 5.6 kilometres or thereby.
3. The southbound on slip road at Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)), a distance of 705 metres or thereby.
4. The northbound off slip road at Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)), a distance of 584 metres or thereby.
5. The southbound off slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 363 metres or thereby.
6. The southbound on slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 524 metres or thereby.
7. The northbound off slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 316 metres or thereby.
8. The northbound on slip road at Junction 13 (Abington), a distance of 515 metres or thereby.
9. The southbound off slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 367 metres or thereby.
10. The southbound on slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 304 metres or thereby.
11. The northbound off slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 366 metres or thereby.
12. The northbound on slip road at Junction 14 (Crawford), a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
13. The southbound off slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 537 metres or thereby.
14. The southbound on slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 478 metres or thereby.
15. The northbound off slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 517 metres or thereby.
16. The northbound on slip road at Junction 15 (Beattock), a distance of 706 metres or thereby.
17. The southbound off slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 704 metres or thereby.
18. The southbound on slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 705 metres or thereby.
19. The northbound off slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 584 metres or thereby.
20. The northbound on slip road at Junction 16 (Johnstonebridge), a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
21. The southbound off slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 516 metres or thereby.
22. The southbound on slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 479 metres or thereby.
23. The northbound off slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 416 metres or thereby.
24. The northbound on slip road at Junction 17 (Lockerbie North), a distance of 458 metres or thereby.
25. The southbound on slip road at Junction 18 (Lockerbie South), a distance of 507 metres or thereby.
26. The northbound off slip road at Junction 18 (Lockerbie South), a distance of 499 metres or thereby.
27. The southbound off slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 428 metres or thereby.
28. The southbound on slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 520 metres or thereby.
29. The northbound off slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 494 metres or thereby.
30. The northbound on slip road at Junction 19 (Ecclefechan), a distance of 499 metres or thereby.
31. The southbound off slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 484 metres or thereby.
32. The southbound on slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 565 metres or thereby.
33. The northbound off slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 480 metres or thereby.
34. The northbound on slip road at Junction 20 (Eaglesfield), a distance of 580 metres or thereby.
35. The southbound off slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 503 metres or thereby.
36. The southbound on slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 341 metres or thereby.
37. The northbound off slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 432 metres or thereby.
38. The northbound on slip road at Junction 21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming), a distance of 491 metres or thereby.
39. The northbound on slip road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 385 metres or thereby.
40. The southbound off slip road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 264 metres or thereby.
41. The northbound off slip road to the A75 Gretna – Dumfries – Stranraer Trunk Road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 571 metres or thereby.
42. The southbound on slip road from the A75 Gretna – Dumfries – Stranraer Trunk Road at Junction 22 (Gretna), a distance of 1.34 kilometres or thereby.
43. The southbound and northbound carriageways from a point 50 metres or thereby north of the Junction 6 (Hamilton) northbound on slip road to the southbound on slip road at Junction 10 (Wellburn), a distance of 19.6 kilometres or thereby.
44. The southbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 6 (Hamilton) to the on slip road at Junction 10 (Wellburn), a distance of 20 kilometres or thereby.
45. The northbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 6 (Hamilton) to the on slip road from Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 540 metres or thereby.
    46. The northbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 6 (Hamilton) to a point 50 metres or thereby north of Junction 6 (Hamilton) northbound on slip road, a distance of 975 metres or thereby.
    47. The northbound carriageway from a point 50 metres or thereby north of the Junction 6 (Hamilton) northbound on slip road to the northbound on slip road at Junction 10 (Wellburn), a distance of 19.6 kilometres or thereby.
    Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

48. The southbound carriageway from Junction 10 (Wellburn) to Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)), a distance of 10 kilometres or thereby.
49. The northbound off slip road at Junction 2A (Fullarton), a distance of 665 metres or thereby.
50. The southbound on slip road at Junction 2A (Fullarton), a distance of 640 metres or thereby.
    51. The southbound off slip road to Hamilton at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
    52. The southbound on slip road from Hamilton at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
    53. The northbound on slip road from Motherwell at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 550 metres or thereby.
    54. The northbound off slip road to Motherwell at Junction 6 (Hamilton), a distance of 350 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

55. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 12 (Millbank (Autolink)) to the National Border, a distance of 90.5 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph and 50mph speed restriction.

56. The northbound carriageway from a point 600 metres or thereby west of a point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, generally westwards to a point directly above the centreline of the A763 Carmyle Avenue, a distance of 2.38 kilometres or thereby.
57. The southbound carriageway from a point directly above the centreline of the A763 Carmyle Avenue, generally eastwards to a point 600 metres or thereby west of a point directly under the centreline of the A721 Daldowie Drive, a distance of 2.38 kilometres or thereby.
58. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Carmyle), a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
59. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Carmyle), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 30mph, 40mph and 50mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M77/A77 Glasgow – Stranraer Trunk Road:

60. The northbound off slip road at Meiklewood Interchange, Kilmarnock, a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
61. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 5 (Maidenhill) to Junction 8 (Fenwick), a distance of 14 kilometres or thereby.
62. The southbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 446 metres or thereby.
63. The southbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 615 metres or thereby.
64. The northbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 463 metres or thereby.
65. The northbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Maidenhill), a distance of 603 metres or thereby.
66. The northbound on slip road at Junction 6 (Kingswell Interchange), a distance of 626 metres or thereby.
67. The southbound off slip road at Junction 6 (Kingswell Interchange), a distance of 849 metres or thereby.
68. The southbound on slip road at Junction 7 (High Fenwick Interchange), a distance of 532 metres or thereby.
69. The southbound off slip road at Junction 7 (High Fenwick Interchange), a distance of 336 metres or thereby.
70. The southbound off slip road at Junction 8 (Fenwick), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
71. The northbound on slip road at Junction 8 (Fenwick), a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
72. The northbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Crookfur), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
73. The southbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Nitshill), a distance of 370 metres or thereby.
74. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Nitshill), a distance of 335 metres or thereby.
75. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Nitshill), a distance of 380 metres or thereby.
76. The northbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Barrhead Road), a distance of 215 metres or thereby.
77. The southbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Barrhead Road), a distance of 255 metres or thereby.
78. The southbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), a distance of 352 metres or thereby.
79. The northbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Dumbreck Road), a distance of 310 metres or thereby.
80. From its junction with the B7034, to its junction with the B7045 at the south end of Minishant, a distance of 1.9 kilometres or thereby.
81. From its junction with John Knox Street to its junction with St Cuthberts Road, Maybole, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
82. The southbound off slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 352 metres or thereby.
83. The southbound on slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 315 metres or thereby.
84. The northbound off slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 315 metres or thereby.
85. The northbound on slip road at Grassyards, a distance of 345 metres or thereby.
86. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road, Junction 22 (Plantation) to Junction 1 (Dumbreck), a distance of 1.4 kilometres or thereby.
87. Knockcushan Street, Girvan from its junction with Dalrymple Street to its junction with Henrietta Street, a distance of 200 metres or thereby.
88. Dalrymple Street, Girvan from its junction with Knockcushan Street to its junction with Wesley Road, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
89. Henrietta Street, Girvan from its junction with Knockcushan Street to its junction with Ailsa Street West, a distance of 150 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

90. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Bellfield Interchange, Kilmarnock to its junction with the B730, Bogend Toll, a distance of 6.5 kilometres or thereby.
    91. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Whitletts Roundabout, Ayr to Symington South Junction, Kilmarnock, a distance of 8.9 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

92. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Grassyards Interchange to its junction with the B7038 Spittalhill, Kilmarnock, a distance of 8 kilometres or thereby.
93. Bridge Street, Old Street and Vicarton Street, Girvan, a distance of 880 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following length of the A725/A726 Shawhead – East Kilbride – Phillipshill Roundabout Trunk Road:

94. From West Mains Roundabout to Phillipshill Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 1.25 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

95. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Whirlies Roundabout to Birniehill Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 2 kilometres or thereby.
96. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Birniehill Roundabout to West Mains Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 2.8 kilometres or thereby.
97. Righead Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 170 metres or thereby.
98. Murray Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 160 metres or thereby.
99. Birniehill Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 160 metres or thereby.
100. Whitemoss Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 165 metres or thereby.
101. Whirlies Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 270 metres or thereby.
102. The northbound off slip road at Main Street, Blantyre, a distance of 280 metres or thereby.
103. The northbound on slip road at Main Street, Blantyre, a distance of 166 metres or thereby.
104. The southbound off slip road at Main Street, Blantyre, a distance of 190 metres or thereby.
105. The southbound on slip road at Main Street, Blantyre, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
106. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the north side of New Bothwell Bridge over bridge, Bothwell to Whirlies Roundabout, East Kilbride, a distance of 7.72 kilometres or thereby.
107. The northbound on slip road at Glasgow Road, Blantyre, a distance of 180 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the A78 Greenock – Prestwick Trunk Road:

108. From its junction with the B782, to its junction with the B7048, West Kilbride, a distance of 1.6 kilometres or thereby.
109. The northbound on slip road at Newhouse Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
110. The northbound off slip road at Newhouse Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
111. The southbound on slip road at Newhouse Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 380 metres or thereby.
112. The northbound off slip road at Warrix Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
113. The southbound off slip road at Warrix Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
114. The northbound on slip road at Warrix Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
115. The southbound on slip road at Warrix Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
116. The northbound off slip road at Eglinton Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 700 metres or thereby.
117. The southbound on slip road at Eglinton Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 800 metres or thereby.
118. The northbound on slip road at Eglinton Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
     119. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Pennyburn Roundabout, Kilwinning to Monktonhead Roundabout, Prestwick, a distance of 18 kilometres or thereby.
     120. The southbound off slip road at Newhouse Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.
     121. The southbound off slip road at Eglinton Interchange, Irvine, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

122. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Loans slip road (A759) to Monktonhead Roundabout, a distance of 1.8 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

123. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the Bankfoot Roundabout to Flatterton Road, Greenock, a distance of 3 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A737/A738 St James Interchange – Kilwinning – Hawkhill Trunk Road:

124. The westbound off slip road at Linclive Interchange, Paisley, a distance of 351 metres or thereby.
125. The westbound on slip road at Linclive Interchange, Paisley, a distance of 320 metres or thereby.
126. The eastbound off slip road at Linclive Interchange, Paisley, a distance of 240 metres or thereby.
127. The eastbound on slip road at Linclive Interchange, Paisley, a distance of 430 metres or thereby.
128. The westbound off slip road at Barrochan Interchange, Johnstone, a distance of 284 metres or thereby.
129. The westbound on slip road at Barrochan Interchange, Johnstone, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
130. The eastbound off slip road at Barrochan Interchange, Johnstone, a distance of 324 metres or thereby.
131. The eastbound on slip road at Barrochan Interchange, Johnstone, a distance of 298 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

132. The eastbound carriageway from Linclive Interchange, Paisley to its junction with the on slip road to the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road, a distance of 1.96 kilometres or thereby.
133. The westbound carriageway from its junction with the westbound off slip road from the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road, Junction 28A (A737 Irvine) to Linclive Interchange, Paisley, a distance of 1.95 kilometres or thereby.
134. The eastbound on slip road at Linclive Interchange, Paisley, a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
     135. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 29 (St James), a distance of 487 metres or thereby.
     136. The westbound on slip road at Junction 29 (St James), a distance of 730 metres or thereby.
     Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.
     
     137. From Roadhead Roundabout, Lochwinnoch to Clerksbridge Roundabout, Beith, a distance of 2.15 kilometres or thereby.
     Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the M80 Glasgow – Stirling Trunk Road:

138. The northbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Robroyston), a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
139. The northbound on slip road at Junction 2 (Robroyston), a distance of 320 metres or thereby.
140. The southbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Robroyston), a distance of 375 metres or thereby.
141. The southbound on slip road at Junction 2 (Robroyston), a distance of 325 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

The following length of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road:
142. The westbound off slip road at Junction 28 (Glasgow Airport), a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

143. The westbound off slip road at Junction 20 (West Street), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
144. The eastbound off slip road to the A82 Great Western Road, Glasgow at Junction 18 (Charing Cross), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
145. The westbound carriageway from Junction 18 (Charing Cross) to Junction 22 (Plantation), a distance of 2.9 kilometres or thereby.
146. The westbound secondary carriageway from Junction 21 (Carnoustie Street) to Junction 22 (Plantation), a distance of 1.9 kilometres or thereby.
147. The eastbound secondary carriageway from Junction 22 (Plantation) to Junction 21 (Paisley Road), a distance of 1.9 kilometres or thereby.
148. The eastbound carriageway from Junction 22 (Plantation) to Junction 18 (Charing Cross), a distance of 2.7 kilometres or thereby.
149. The westbound off slip road at Junction 19 (Anderston), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
150. The westbound on slip road at Junction 21 (Seaward Street), a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
151. The westbound off slip road from the main carriageway to the M77/A77 Glasgow – Stranraer Trunk Road southbound carriageway at Junction 22 (Plantation), a distance of 800 metres or thereby.
152. The westbound on slip road from the secondary carriageway to the main carriageway at Junction 22 (Plantation), a distance of 900 metres or thereby.
153. The westbound off slip road from the secondary carriageway to the M77/A77 Glasgow – Stranraer Trunk Road, southbound carriageway at Junction 22 (Plantation), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
154. The eastbound off slip road to the secondary carriageway at Junction 22 (Plantation), a distance of 900 metres or thereby.
155. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 21 (Seaward Street), a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
156. The eastbound off slip road to the Clydeside Expressway at Junction 19 (Anderston), a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
157. The eastbound off slip road to Bothwell Street, Glasgow, at Junction 19 (Anderston), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
158. The eastbound off slip road to North Street, Glasgow at Junction 19 (Anderston), a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
159. The eastbound off slip road to St. Georges Cross, Glasgow at Junction 18 (Charing Cross), a distance of 600 metres or thereby.
160. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 16 (Craighall), a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
161. The westbound and eastbound carriageways from Junction 26 (Hillington) to Junction 27 (Arkleston), a distance of 2.85 kilometres or thereby.
162. The westbound on slip road at Junction 26 (Hillington), a distance of 250 metres or thereby.
163. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 26 (Hillington), a distance of 340 metres or thereby.
164. The westbound off slip road at Junction 27 (Arkleston), a distance of 250 metres or thereby.
165. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 27 (Arkleston), a distance of 130 metres or thereby.
166. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 27 (Arkleston), a distance of 160 metres or thereby.
167. The westbound on slip road at Junction 27 (Arkleston), a distance of 210 metres or thereby.
168. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Junction 29 (St James) to Junction 31 (West Ferry), a distance of 10.85 kilometres or thereby.
169. The westbound off slip road at Junction 28A (A737 Irvine), a distance of 900 metres or thereby.
170. The westbound and eastbound carriageways from Junction 27 (Arkleston) to Junction 29 (St James), a distance of 3.1 kilometres or thereby.
171. The westbound and eastbound carriageways from Junction 31 (West Ferry) to Newark Roundabout, Port Glasgow, a distance of 7.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

172. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Junction 10 (Westerhouse) to the permanent speed restriction sign at Junction 13 (Provan), a distance of 4.4 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M898/A898 Erskine Bridge Trunk Road:

173. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 1 (Craigton (M8)) to Spectacles Roundabout, Erskine, a distance of 2.4 kilometres or thereby.
174. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road to the A726, Erskine, a distance of 2.75 kilometres or thereby.
175. The northbound off slip road to the southbound A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road, a distance of 620 metres or thereby.
176. The southbound on slip road from the southbound A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road, a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
177. The northbound off slip road to the northbound A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road, a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
178. The southbound on slip road from the northbound A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road, a distance of 260 metres or thereby.
179. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Junction 1 (Craigton (M8)) to the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road, a distance of 3.7 kilometres or thereby.
180. The northbound off slip road to the West Spectacle Erskine Roundabout, a distance of 370 metres or thereby.
181. The northbound on slip road from the West Spectacle Erskine Roundabout to the northbound M898/A898 Erskine Bridge Trunk Road, a distance of 280 metres or thereby.
182. The southbound off slip road from the Erskine Bridge to the East Spectacle Erskine Roundabout, a distance of 350 metres or thereby.
183. The southbound on slip road from the East Spectacle Erskine Roundabout to the southbound M898/A898 Erskine Bridge Trunk Road, a distance of 280 metres or thereby.
     Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

184. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the A82 Dalnottar – Inverness Trunk Road to the A726, Erskine, a distance of 2.75 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 30mph speed restriction.

The following length of the A701 Dumfries – Beattock Trunk Road:

185. From its junction with the A75 Edinburgh Road Roundabout, Dumfries to Beattock East Roundabout, a distance of 29.6 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 40mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A76 Dumfries – Kilmarnock Trunk Road:

186. From the A75 Glasgow Road Roundabout, Dumfries to its junction with the C125, Glenairlie Bridge, Enterkinfoot, a distance of 34.1 kilometres or thereby.
187. From its junction with the C125, Glenairlie Bridge, Enterkinfoot to Skerrington Roundabout, Cumnock, a distance of 32.4 kilometres or thereby.
188. From Skerrington Roundabout, Cumnock to the M77/A77 Glasgow – Stranraer Trunk Road, Bellfield Interchange, Kilmarnock, a distance of 24.6 kilometres or thereby.
     Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 40mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.
     
     189. From Crossroads Roundabout, Crossroads to its junction with the B744, Crosshands, Bargower, a distance of 3.84 kilometres or thereby.
189. From Bellfield Interchange to the 30mph speed restriction sign at the north gateway Mauchline, a distance of 11.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A75 Gretna – Dumfries – Stranraer Trunk Road:

191. From Gretna Interchange to the A709 Lockerbie Road Roundabout, Dumfries, a distance of 39 kilometres or thereby.
192. From the A709 Lockerbie Road Roundabout, Dumfries to its junction with the A755, Gatehouse of Fleet, a distance of 54 kilometres or thereby.
193. From its junction with the A755, Gatehouse of Fleet to its junction with the B735, Kirkcowan, a distance of 38.3 kilometres or thereby.
194. From its junction with the B735, Kirkcowan to East Gateway, Stranraer, a distance of 31 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 40mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.


The following length of the A751 Inchparks – Invermessan Trunk Road:
195. From its junction with the A75 Gretna – Dumfries – Stranraer Trunk Road at Stranraer to its junction with the M77/A77 Glasgow – Stranraer Trunk Road at Innermessan, a distance of 3.2 kilometres or thereby.
Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 40mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 5) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This draft document is an assessment of the likely effects of the South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 5) Order 2024 on the rights and wellbeing of children and Scottish Government will continue to review and update this document where required during the statutory process for making the order. Any future iterations will reflect an increased understanding of these impacts as the amount of evidence available continues to grow.

Introduction

1. Brief Summary

(Please choose from either Bill, SSI or Decision of a strategic nature relating to the rights and wellbeing of children)

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Decision of a strategic nature relating to the rights and wellbeing of children.

Name the proposal, and describe its overall aims and intended purpose.

The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 5) Order 2024 allows for the temporary prohibition of traffic and overtaking, as well as temporary speed restrictions, to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 1st August 2024 and ending on 1st November 2024. The exact lengths of trunk road affected by the order are located throughout the south west of Scotland and can be found in the order itself. The prohibitions and restrictions provided by the order would come into effect where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. There are also exemptions to the restrictions and prohibitions for emergency and special forces vehicles. The roadworks are required to protect the public and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s : 01/06/24

Start date of CRWIA process: 01/06/24

2. With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Annex 1), which aspects of the proposal are relevant to children’s rights?.

During the development of this order, the operating company responsible for the roadworks has assessed whether the temporary prohibitions and/or restrictions allowed by this order will negatively impact on children and young people’s ability to access buildings such as schools and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship. We intend to keep any such impacts to an absolute minimum and avoid them where possible. Additionally, regard has been given to ensure reasonable diversion routes which do not add significant commuting time. Following consideration of these factors, we do not foresee any adverse impacts to children’s rights . In particular, we do not foresee any impact on children and young people’s right to education (article 28), right to health and health services (article 24), right to leisure play and culture (article 31), or freedom of thought, belief and religion (article 14) as access to facilities alongside the stretch of road is either not limited or these facilities are not located along the areas and roads covered in the order. We consider the only aspect relevant to children and young people both directly and in-directly is the positive impact of protecting public safety which has the intended positive impact to article 3 (the best interests of the child) and article 6 (right to life, survival and development).

3. Please provide a summary of the evidence gathered which will be used to inform your decision-making and the content of the proposal.

From:

• existing research/reports/policy expertise
• consultation/feedback from stakeholders
• consultation/feedback directly from children and young people

Engagement and consultation play an imperative role in the operating company’s planning of works, and any orders used are planned in consultation with Transport Scotland, Traffic Scotland, the emergency services, Local Council, and any other key stakeholders that will be impacted. From the mapping and planning of this order, the operating company found there would be no impact on children and young people and their rights as a result of the road restrictions, as access to spaces children and young people may use have not been restricted or limited as outlined in later questions. Statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic incidents in recent years and while we know that this looks at a much broader range of incidents than those causes that this order looks to impact alone, contributing to the reduction of road traffic incidents through this order and others like it will have a positive impact on children’s right to life, survival and development (article 6).

With UNICEF reporting in their child and adolescent road safety technical guidance that ‘road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years’ we look to reduce chances of this in Scotland by contributing to the improvement of road safety.

4. Further to the evidence described at ‘3’ have you identified any 'gaps' in evidence which may prevent determination of impact? If yes, please provide an explanation of how they will be addressed.

This assessment has identified any potential intended impacts and we have analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per the current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard.

5. Analysis of Evidence.

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these.

From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes would be put in place should they be required which take into account the potential impacts.

The identification of potentially dangerous roads allows for us to plan these works in order to uphold children’s right to life, survival and development, through completing these works and protecting public safety.

6. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment?

The operating company assessed if the closure and/ or restrictions provided in this order had a potential to restrict access to such an extent that it would require additional measures to be put in place.

As there were no areas with potential accessibility issues as a result of the order on these roads, no changes were required to be made following the mapping exercise.

Conclusion

7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights? :

(Please choose from positive, negative, neutral or no impact, Please note you can have both a positive and negative impact on children’s rights.)

Children’s Rights (Annex 1)

Applicable answer(s): Positive

8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland. 

The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children’s rights to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety.

9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility?

N/A as the planning for the order takes into account the routes and times of works which provides the minimal amount of disruption and impact.

Mitigation Record

What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate negative impact or potential incompatibility issues?

Please summarise mitigation actions taken below

Issue or risk Identified per article/ Optional Protocol

N/A

Action Taken/ To Be Taken

N/A

Date action to be taken or was taken

N/A

10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland?

 (Please choose from yes, no or not applicable)

Applicable answer: Yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

Yes - safety of the public, including young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights?

The CRWIA will be published and has been written in accessible language so as to allow for children and young people to understand its content and the potential impact (or no impact) on their rights.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing .

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

• How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
• When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

As suitable alternative routes for road prohibitions and/ or restrictions are considered in the future, due regard will be given to the development of any new facilities surrounding those prohibitions and/ or restrictions which have the potential to impact children and young people. Due to the nature of this order, the CRWIA will be monitored and updated constantly, as and when there are any amendments or additions made to the order.

13. Sign off

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off:

David Thomson, 25/07/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off:

Martin Thomson, 26/07/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: 25/07/2024

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of Statement of Compatibility

The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.

“In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, the (insert name of SSI) The South West Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 5) Order 2024 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”