The A68 Trunk Road (Edinburgh Road, Jedburgh) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting and 30mph Speed Restriction) (No. 2) Order 2018
The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will temporarily prohibit waiting and impose a 30mph speed restriction on the following lengths of trunk road:
Temporary Prohibition on Waiting
1. That length of the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road, at Edinburgh Road, Jedburgh, from a point 540 metres north of the junction of the A68 and Headrig Road (entrance to Jedburgh Camping and Caravanning Club Site at Elliot Park), northwards, to a point 636 metres north of that point, at the junction of the A68 and the entrance to the sewerage works, a total distance of 636 metres or thereby.
Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction
2. That length of the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road, at Edinburgh Road, Jedburgh, from a point 390 metres north of the junction of the A68 and Headrig Road (entrance to Jedburgh Camping and Caravanning Club Site at Elliot Park), northwards, to a point 753 metres north of that point, at the junction of the A68 and the entrance to the sewerage works, a total distance of 753 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required to facilitate the Riverside Rock Event will be in force from 23 June until 24 June 2018 but will only have effect in relation to such length(s) of road as are indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
The Order does not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police, or coastguard purposes or 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.
Alternative Routes
An alternative route for traffic during the prohibition is not required.
For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.trafficscotland.org.uk
S P DAVIES
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow G4 0HF