The A7 Trunk Road (Langholm) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025 Extension
Notice of Direction Under Section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
The Scottish Ministers have directed that, as they propose to make provision to reproduce the effect of The A7 Trunk Road (Langholm) (Temporary 20 mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025 (S.S.I. 86) but that in consequence of the procedure required to be followed in connection with making that provision it cannot come into operation until the temporary order ceases to be in force, the temporary order shall continue in force.
The order has the effect of temporarily imposing a 20mph speed restriction on the following length of road:
That length of the A6091/A7 Melrose - Galashiels - Carlisle Trunk Road at Langholm from a point 179 metres or thereby south-eastwards of the centreline of Hallpath in a generally north direction to a point 314 metres or thereby north of the centreline of B709 Thomas Telford Road, a total distance of 1.083 kilometres or thereby.
The order, which was required for the interest of road safety was in operation from 28th March 2025. It would have expired on 28th September 2026. On 16th September 2026, the Scottish Ministers issued a direction under section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 continuing the order in force until 28th March 2027 unless a further direction under section 15(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is given, or the order is revoked or amended.
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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