The A76 Trunk Road (Sanquhar) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting Loading and Unloading) Order 2026

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, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting waiting, loading and unloading on that length of the A76 Dumfries – Kilmarnock Trunk Road being the northbound and southbound carriageway from a point at the junction of Cameron Place, Sanquhar to a point at the junction of Harveys Wynd, Sanquhar a distance of 191 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 the 16 February until 6 March 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 being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or vehicles 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 www.traffic.gov.scot

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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, theA76 Trunk Road (Sanquhar) (Temporary Prohibition on Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)

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. 

Start date 16 Feb 2026 End date 6 Mar 2026 Status Region