The A7 Trunk Road (Langholm) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2023

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1), (2), 4(1) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A6091/A7 Melrose – Galashiels – Carlisle Trunk Road between Parliament Square and Kilgreen/Townhead, Langholm, a total distance of 480 metres or thereby

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Langholm Bonfire and Fireworks Event 2023 and to enable members of the public to watch this event, will be in operation from the 5th November until 6th November 2023. It is anticipated the restrictions will be in place for approximately 30 minutes 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 while being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or a vehicle being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.

Alternative Routes

An alternative route for traffic during the prohibition 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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