The A77 Trunk Road (Ballantrae) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026
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 impose a temporary 20mph speed restriction on that length of the M77/A77 Glasgow - Stranraer Trunk Road in Ballantrae from a point 190 metres or thereby north of the extended centre line of its junction with Shore Road southwards to a point 37 metres or thereby north of the extended centre line of its junction with B7044 Mains Road, a distance of 641 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required in the interest of road safety, will be in operation from 21st February 2026 until 21st August 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 the Traffic Scotland website.
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- View The A77 Trunk Road (Ballantrae) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)
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 A77 Trunk Road (Ballantrae) (Temporary 20mph Speed Restriction) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”