The A78 Trunk Road (Inverkip) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025

The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(a) which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting traffic on that length of the A78 Greenock – Prestwick Trunk Road, known as Main Road, Inverkip from a point 340 metres or thereby south of the road known as Harbourside, in a southerly direction to a point 540 metres or thereby south of the road known as Harbourside, a distance of 200 metres or thereby.

The Order, which is required to facilitate the Inverkip Remembrance Day Parade and to enable members of the public to participate in this event, will be in operation from 9 November until 10 November 2025. It is anticipated that the restrictions will be in place for around 1 hour and will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the lengths of road as are indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.

The Order does not apply to vehicles while being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or a vehicle being used for facilitating the holding of the relevant event.

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, the A78 Trunk Road (Inverkip) (Temporary Prohibition on Use of Road) Order 2025 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)

Start date 9 Nov 2025 End date 11 Nov 2025 Status Region