The A737 Trunk Road (Beith) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(1), 4(1) and 14(1)(b) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of imposing a temporary 30mph speed restriction on that length of the A737/A738 St James Interchange - Kilwinning - Hawkhill Trunk Road from its junction with the link road to Roebank Road (B7049) to a point 70 metres or thereby south of its junction with the link to Roebank Road a distance of 70 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required because works are being proposed to be executed on or near the road will be in operation on 4th February until 4th August 2026 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 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.
S R Lees
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7ER
- View the A737 Trunk Road (Beith) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)
Narration of Statement of Compatibility
In accordance with section 23(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 (the Act), the Scottish Ministers certify that, in their view, the A737 Trunk Road (Beith) (Temporary 30mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.