The A75 Trunk Road (Crocketford) (Temporary 20mph and 40mph Speed Restrictions) Order 2025

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under 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 temporary 20mph and 40mph speed restrictions on the following lengths of road:

20mph

  1. That length A75 Gretna- Stranraer Trunk Road at Crocketford, from a point 236 metres or thereby north east of the extended centre line of its junction with the A712, Maiden Row, to a point 256 metres or thereby south west of the extended centre line of its junction with the A712, Maiden Row, a distance of 492 metres or thereby

40mph

  1. That length of the A75 Gretna - Stranraer Trunk Road at Crocketford, from a point 236 metres or thereby north east of the extended centre line of its junction with A712, Maiden Row, to a point 503 metres or thereby north east of the extended centre line of its junction with A712, Maiden Row, a distance of 267 metres or thereby.
  1. That length of the A75 Gretna - Stranraer Trunk Road at Crocketford, from a point 256 metres or thereby south west of the extended centre line of its junction with the A712, Maiden Row, to a point 523 metres or thereby south west of the extended centre line of its junction with the A712, Maiden Row, a distance of 267 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required in the interest of road safety, will be in operation from 12 December 2025 until 12 June 2027, 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.

Alternative routes

An alternative route is not required.

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit Traffic Scotland.

Stuart Wilson 
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
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Glasgow
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 Compatibility Consideration and Narration of Statement of Compatibility

The Scottish Ministers have made the following statement regarding children’s rights.

“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 A75 Trunk Road (Crocketford) (Temporary 20mph and 40mph Speed Restriction) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”

Start date 12 Dec 2025 End date 12 Jun 2027 Status Region