The A75/A77 Trunk Road (Stranraer) (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 of the A77 Trunk Road at Stranraer from a point 330 metres or thereby west of the extended centre line of its junction with McMaster's Road eastwards then southwards to a point 430 metres or thereby west of the extended centre line of its junction with Ladies Walk, a total distance of 751 metres or thereby.
  2. That length of the A75 Trunk Road at Stranraer from a point 430 metres or thereby west of the extended centre line of its junction with Ladies Walk eastwards to a point 145 metres or thereby east of the extended centre line of its junction with McMaster's Road, a total distance of 1.215 kilometres or thereby.

40mph

  1. That length of the A75 Trunk Road at Stranraer from a point 145 metres or thereby east of the extended centre line of its junction with McMaster's Road eastwards to a point 380 metres or thereby east of the extended centre line of its junction with McMaster's Road, a distance of 235 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required in the interest of road safety, will be in operation from 28 November 2025 until 27 May 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.

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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/A77 Trunk Road (Stranraer) (Temporary 20mph and 40mph Speed Restrictions) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”

Start date 28 Nov 2025 End date 28 May 2027 Status Region