The A78 Trunk Road (Sharphill Roundabout) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2026

The Scottish Ministers hereby give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 84(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(a).

The effect of the Order is as described in the Irvine Herald and The Edinburgh Gazette, dated 24 October 2025 Issue number 29187. The Order comes into force on Wednesday 21 January 2026.

A copy of the Order as made and the relevant plan may be inspected free of charge until 4 March 2026 at:

  • Saltcoats Library, Springvale Pl, Saltcoats KA21 5LS
  • The Londis Store, High Rd, Saltcoats, KA21 5RE
  • The office of Transport Scotland, 177 Bothwell Street Glasgow, G2 7ER.

S R Lees
A member of staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JH

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 (Sharphill Roundabout) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 2026 is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.


Start date 21 Jan 2026 Status Region