The A76 Trunk Road (Thornhill) (Temporary Prohibition of Use, 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), 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting use and temporarily prohibiting waiting, loading and unloading on that length of the A76 Dumfries – Kilmarnock Trunk Road from its junction with Cairnkinna Crescent, Thornhill in a generally north westerly direction along A76 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill to East/West Morton Street roundabout, a distance of 267 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the safe construction of the A76 Thornhill footway scheme, will be in operation from 22 September until 31 October 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 a vehicle being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes, or a vehicle being used for carrying out the works.

Alternate 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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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 A76 Trunk Road (Thornhill) (Temporary Prohibition of Use, Waiting, Loading and Unloading) Order 2025, is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”

Start date 22 Sep 2025 End date 1 Nov 2025 Status Region