Project Details
Background
Recommendation 40 in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) recognises the importance of both the A77 and the A75 to Scotland and it’s economy. It recommends that safety, resilience and reliability improvements are made including improving junctions, enhancing overtaking opportunities and widening or realigning carriageways to alleviate ‘pinch points’ such as narrow structures or at stretches of older standard single carriageway.
Recognising the importance of the A75 to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the wider United Kingdom, the Scottish Ministers have been granted funding by the UK Government to progress a study to consider the design and assessment of options for the realignment of the A75 around Springholm and Crocketford.
Following a robust procurement process in 2024 Transport Scotland appointed technical advisors, Jacobs UK Limited, to take forward design development and assessment work for the A75 Springholm and Crocketford Improvements scheme. This work will involve looking at options for bypasses of Springholm and Crocketford and assessment of these options considering road safety, engineering, environment, traffic and economic factors.
The outcome of the initial design and assessment work will identify a preferred route option for the scheme and is expected to conclude in 2027.
Public Engagement
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Stage 1 Public Exhibition Events - September 2025
Public engagement events are being held for the A75 Springholm and Crocketford Improvements Scheme to provide members of the public and other stakeholders with an update on the ongoing design development and assessment process. The dates, times and venues are listed below.
- Monday 22 September 2025 from 12pm until 7pm at Crocketford Village Hall, Crocketford, DG2 8RU
- Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 12pm until 5pm at Crocketford Village Hall, Crocketford, DG2 8RU
- Tuesday 23 September 2025 from 5pm until 7pm at Springholm Memorial Hall, Springholm, DG7 3LP
These events will present the findings of the initial assessment work (Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Stage 1 Assessment) and the early development of route options as part of the ongoing DMRB Stage 2 Assessment. We are seeking your feedback on the route options to help inform the ongoing development and assessment of the scheme proposals. Representatives from Transport Scotland’s Project Team and our technical advisors, Jacobs, will be in attendance and happy to assist with any queries in relation to the scheme and its ongoing development.
It will also be possible to attend the exhibition virtually using our virtual exhibition space and all the exhibition materials will be made available on this webpage from Monday 22 September 2025 at 12pm.
Meet the team event - March 2025
Two 'Meet the team' public engagement events are being held in Crocketford in relation to the A75 Springholm and Crocketford Improvements scheme.
- Dates: Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 March 2025
- Time: From 12pm to 7pm each day
- Venue: Crocketford Village Hall, Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 8RU
This events will provide the opportunity to meet the people who will be working on the scheme and to gain an understanding of the processes that will be followed over the coming months while work on the project progresses. Representatives from Transport Scotland’s Project Team and our technical advisors, Jacobs, will be in attendance and happy to assist with any queries in relation to the scheme and its ongoing development.
View information presented at the Meet the Team events.
Contact
For more information on the project, contact:
A75 Springholm and Crocketford Team
Transport Scotland
2nd Floor
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD