The A76 Trunk Road (Sanquhar) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2025
The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, temporarily prohibiting vehicles on that length of the A76 Dumfries – Kilmarnock Trunk Road, North & Southbound carriageways located in Sanquhar, from approximately 30 metres in a south-easterly direction of Cameron Place, Sanquhar to approximately 10 metres in a north-westerly direction of Sanquhar Tollbooth museum, a distance of 370 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 from 22nd September to 25th September 2025 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 being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes, or a vehicle being used for carrying out the works.
Alternative Routes
An alternative route is not required.
For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit the Traffic Scotland website.
S R LEES
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street,
Glasgow
G2 7ER
- View the A76 Trunk Road (Sanquhar) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2025 (legislation.gov.uk)
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 A76 Trunk Road (Sanquhar) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment
For further information please read the related child rights and wellbeing impact assessment, which can be found, on legislation.gov.uk at the same location as this statement of compatibility.