The A702 Trunk Road (Biggar) (20mph and 30mph Speed Limits) Order 202[ ]
The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they propose to make the above Order under sections 84 (1) (a) and 124 (1) (d) of, and paragraph 27 of Part IV of schedule 9 of the Road TrafficRegulation Act 1984 which will have the effect of imposing 20mphand 30mph speed limits on the following lengths of road:
20mph
That length of the A702 Edinburgh – Abington Trunk Road at Biggar from a point 16 metres or thereby south west of the extended centreline of its junction with Park Place in a generally north-easterly direction to a point 55 metres or thereby south west of its junction with the extended centre line of its junction with Loaningdale Avenue, a distance of 925 metres or thereby.
30mph
That length of the A702 Edinburgh – Abington Trunk Road at Biggar from a point 55 metres or thereby south west of the extended centreline of its junction with Loaningdale Avenue in a generally north-easterly direction to a point 40 metres or thereby north east of the extended centre line of its junction with Leafield Road, a distance of 144 metres or thereby.
Full details of the proposal are contained in the Order which, together with a plan showing the lengths of road involved and a statement of the Scottish Ministers’ reasons for proposing to make the Order, may be examined free of charge during normal business hours from 11 September 2026 until 9 October 2026 at the offices of Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER, Biggar Library, Market Road, Biggar ML12 6FX and Co-op FoodBiggar, Old Auction Market Old, Station Road, Biggar ML12 6BW.
Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to the Director of Roads, c/o Catriona Paterson, Transport Scotland, Fifth Floor, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER or via email to TRO-Objections@transport.gov.scot quoting reference SE/A702Biggar/CP by 9 October 2026.
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
Fifth Floor
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7ER
Statement of Reasons
The Scottish Ministers aim to promote the safe and efficient use of the roads for which they are responsible.
The Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the introduction of a 20mph Speed Limit for the purpose of reducing the speed of motor vehicles will be in the interests of road safety, will support the National Implementation of 20mph speed limits and will coordinate with local authorities 20mph speed restrictions on local roads.
Scottish Ministers are satisfied that the remaining extent of the 30mph east of the 20mph speed limit is appropriate in the interests of road safety and in line with the 20mph implementation guidance.