The South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024

The Scottish Ministers give notice that they have made the following Orders temporarily prohibiting traffic, temporarily prohibiting overtaking and temporarily restricting the speed of vehicles on the lengths of road identified in this Notice.

The Orders, which are required because works are being or are proposed to be executed on or near the lengths of road, will be in operation from 1 September 2024 until 1 December 2024, unless otherwise stated, but will only have effect in relation to such part or parts of the lengths of road as indicated by the appropriate traffic signs. The provisions relating to temporary prohibitions of traffic do not apply to vehicles being used in an emergency for fire brigade, ambulance, police or coastguard purposes or vehicles used for carrying out the works. There are no exemptions for those vehicles in respect of temporary prohibitions of overtaking and temporary speed restrictions unless otherwise provided by law. The provisions relating to temporary speed restrictions do not apply to vehicles being used in the service of the Special Forces.

Where the closure of a carriageway on a dual carriageway road is involved the alternative route for traffic will be the adjacent carriageway by means of contraflow working. Other alternative route or routes for traffic in relation to the lengths of road affected by the Orders during a prohibition will be signposted.

Detailed descriptions of the alternative routes and the works being carried out can also be obtained at the following offices:

For the North East Unit: Amey, Caledonian House, West Kinfauns, Perth, PH2 7XY Telephone: 08000830084

For the North West Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South East Unit: BEAR Scotland Limited, South East Unit Central Office, Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry EH30 9SF Telephone: 01738 448 600

For the South West Unit: AMEY, 150 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G5 0HD Telephone: 0800 042 0188

For South East entries 28-37 and 39-45: BEAR Scotland Ltd, M80 DBFO, Inveralmond Road, Perth PH1 3TW Telephone: 01738 448 600

For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit Traffic Scotland.

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers
Transport Scotland
George House
36 North Hanover Street
Glasgow
G1 2AD

The following lengths of the M8/A8/A8(M) Edinburgh – Greenock Trunk Road:

1. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 4 (Whitburn), a distance of 344 metres or thereby.
2. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Whitburn), a distance of 450 metres or thereby.
3. The westbound off slip road at Junction 4 (Whitburn), a distance of 390 metres or thereby.
4. The westbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Whitburn), a distance of 305 metres or thereby.
5. The westbound off slip road at Junction 4A (Heartlands), a distance of 356 metres or thereby.
6. The westbound on slip road at Junction 4A (Heartlands), a distance of 723 metres or thereby.
7. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 4A (Heartlands), a distance of 344 metres or thereby.
8. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 4A (Heartlands), a distance of 726 metres or thereby.
9. The westbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 410 metres or thereby.
10. The westbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 312 metres or thereby.
11. The eastbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 460 metres or thereby.
12. The eastbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 255 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

13. The eastbound carriageway from the on slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts) to the on slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 14.9 kilometres or thereby.
14. The westbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw) to the off slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 13.8 kilometres or thereby.
15. The westbound carriageway from the on slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts) to a point 640 metres or thereby east of a point directly over the centreline of Bothwellshields Road, east of Junction 6 (Newhouse), a distance of 5.9 kilometres or thereby.
16. The eastbound carriageway from a point 640 metres or thereby east of a point directly over the centreline of Bothwellshields Road, east of Junction 6 (Newhouse), to the off slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 5.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

17. The westbound carriageway from the roundabout at Junction 1 (Hermiston) to its junction with the on slip road from the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road at Junction 2 (Claylands), a distance of 7.1 kilometres or thereby.
18. The eastbound carriageway from its junction with the off slip road at Junction 2 (Claylands) to Junction 1 (Hermiston), a distance of 7 kilometres or thereby.
19. The westbound carriageway from the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road on slip road at Junction 2 (Claylands) to its junction with the on slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 13.2 kilometres or thereby.
20. The eastbound carriageway from its junction with the off slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw) to its junction with the off slip road at Junction 2 (Claylands), a distance of 12.6 kilometres or thereby.
21. The eastbound carriageway from the on slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts) to the on slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw), a distance of 14.9 kilometres or thereby.
22. The westbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 3A (Starlaw) to the off slip road at Junction 5 (Shotts), a distance of 13.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road:

23. The southbound off slip road at Junction 2 (Philpstoun), a distance of 540metres or thereby.

24. The northbound on slip road at Junction 2 (Philpstoun), a distance of 475 metres or thereby.

25. The northbound off slip road at Junction 3 (Burghmuir), a distance of 360 metres or thereby.
26. The southbound on slip road at Junction 3 (Burghmuir), a distance of 730 metres or thereby.
27. The northbound off slip road at Junction 4 (Lathallan), a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
28. The northbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Lathallan), a distance of 524 metres or thereby.
29. The southbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Lathallan), a distance of 268 metres or thereby.
30. The southbound off slip road at Junction 4 (Lathallan), a distance of 572 metres or thereby.
31. The northbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Cadgers Brae), a distance of 503 metres or thereby.
32. The northbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Cadgers Brae), a distance of 265 metres or thereby.
33. The southbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Cadgers Brae), a distance of 102 metres or thereby.
34. The southbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Cadgers Brae), a distance of 506 metres or thereby.
35. The southbound off slip road at Junction 6 (Earls Gate), a distance of 420 metres or thereby.
36. The northbound on slip road at Junction 6 (Earls Gate), a distance of 336 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

37. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the northbound off slip road at Junction 1A (Kirkliston) to the northbound on slip road at Junction 10 (Craigforth), a distance of 44.6 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction and a 40mph speed restriction.

38. The circulatory carriageway of the Pirnhall Roundabout at Junction 9, a distance of 830 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road:

39. The northbound off slip road at Junction 1B (Ferrytoll), a distance of 480 metres or thereby.
40. The northbound on slip road at Junction 1B (Ferrytoll), a distance of 470 metres or thereby.
41. The southbound off slip road at Junction 1B (Ferrytoll), a distance of 325 metres or thereby.
42. The southbound on slip road at Junction 1B (Ferrytoll), a distance of 904 metres or thereby.
43. The southbound carriageway from the on slip road at Junction 1B (Ferrytoll) to a point 300 metres or thereby west of the point where the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road crosses Standingstane Road, Dalmeny, a distance of 6.4 kilometres or thereby.
44. The northbound carriageway from where the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road merge at Scotstoun north to the off slip road at Junction 1B (Ferrytoll), a distance of 6.1 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

45. The southbound carriageway from the diverge at Scotstoun Junction to the

merge with the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road eastbound at Junction 1A (Kirkliston), a distance of 4.3 kilometres or thereby.

46. The northbound carriageway from the diverge at Junction 1A (Kirkliston) to

the merge with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Scotstoun Junction, a distance of 4.9 kilometres or thereby.

47. The southbound carriageway from the off slip road at Junction 3 (Halbeath) to the off slip road at Junction 2 (Masterton), a distance of 4.7 kilometres or thereby.
48. The northbound carriageway from the on slip road at Junction 2 (Masterton) to the off slip road at Junction 3 (Halbeath), a distance of 4.1 kilometres or thereby.
49. From the merge of the southbound off slip road with the northbound off slip road at Humbie to the merge with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Scotstoun, a distance of 3.5 kilometres or thereby.
50. From the diverge of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Scotstoun to the diverge of the slip roads at Humbie, a distance of 3.3 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

51. From the merge of the southbound off slip road with the northbound off slip road at Humbie to the merge with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Scotstoun, a distance of 3.5 kilometres or thereby.
52. From the diverge of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Scotstoun to the diverge of the slip roads at Humbie, a distance of 3.3 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

The following length of the M73 Maryville – Mollinsburn Trunk Road:

53. The southbound carriageway from the diverge from the M80 Glasgow – Stirling Trunk Road at Junction 4 (Westfield) to a point 200 metres or thereby south of Junction 3 (Mollinsburn), a distance of 2.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of theA823(M) Pitreavie Spur Trunk Road:

54. From the junction with Pitreavie Roundabout east to the merge with the southbound carriageway of the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road at Junction 2, Masterton Interchange, a distance of 1.9 kilometres or thereby.
55. The southbound off slip road at Junction 2, Masterton Interchange, south then

west to Pitreavie Roundabout, a distance of 2.62 kilometres or thereby.

56. The northbound on slip road at Masterton Bridge, a distance of 284 metres or thereby.
57. From the diverge of the northbound M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road off slip road to the merge with the westbound carriageway of the A823(M) Pitreavie Spur Trunk Road, a distance of 611 metres or thereby.
58. The westbound carriageway from the merge with the M90/A90/A9000 Edinburgh – Fraserburgh Trunk Road, southbound off slip road, west to the Pitreavie Roundabout, a distance of 987 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M876/A876 Dennyloanhead – Kilbagie Roundabout Trunk Road:

59. The northbound combined on and off slip road at Junction 1 (Checkbar), a distance of 200 metres or thereby.
60. The southbound off slip road at Junction 1 (Checkbar), a distance of 260 metres or thereby.
61. The southbound on slip road at Junction 1 (Checkbar), a distance of 330

metres or thereby.

62. The southbound on slip road at Junction 2 (North Broomage), a distance of 1.08 kilometres or thereby.
63. The northbound off slip road at Junction 2 (North Broomage), a distance of 1.02 kilometres or thereby.
64. The southbound off slip road at Junction 2, Glenbervie, a distance of 500 metres or thereby.
65. The northbound on slip road at Junction 2, Glenbervie, a distance of 425 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

66. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road, Junction 7 (Kinnaird) to the M80 Glasgow – Stirling Trunk Road, Junction 5 (Bankhead), a distance of 8.4 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

67. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the M9/A9 Edinburgh – Stirling – Thurso Trunk Road, Junction 7 (Kinnaird) to the M80 Glasgow – Stirling Trunk Road, Junction 5 (Bankhead), a distance of 8.4 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the M80 Glasgow – Stirling Trunk Road:

68. The northbound combined on/off slip road at Junction 7, Haggs, a distance of 510 metres or thereby.
69. The southbound combined on/off slip road at Junction 7, Haggs, a distance of 653 metres or thereby.
70. The northbound on slip road at Junction 6A (Castlecary), a distance of 272 metres or thereby.
71. The southbound on slip road at Junction 6 (Old Inns), a distance of 415 metres or thereby.
72. The southbound on slip road at Junction 5 (Auchenkilns), a distance of 356 metres or thereby.
73. The southbound off slip road at Junction 5 (Auchenkilns), a distance of 330 metres or thereby.
74. The southbound on slip road at Junction 6 (Old Inns), a distance of 415 metres or thereby.
75. The northbound off slip road at Junction 4A (Low Wood), a distance of 880 metres or thereby.
76. The southbound on slip road at Junction 4A (Low Wood), a distance of 496 metres or thereby.
77. The northbound off slip road at Junction 4 (Westfield), a distance of 490 metres or thereby.
78. The southbound on slip road at Junction 4 (Westfield), a distance of 697 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

79. The northbound and southbound carriageways from Bankton Farm road bridge to the Myothill overbridge at Denny, a distance of 1.96 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

80. The northbound carriageway from Junction 6 (Old Inns) to a point 250 metres or thereby north of Junction 7 (Haggs), a distance of 4.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of theA1 Edinburgh – Berwick Upon Tweed Trunk Road:

81. The northbound on slip road at Old Craighall Junction, a distance of 373 metres or thereby.
82. The southbound on slip road at Old Craighall Junction, a distance of 257 metres or thereby.
83. The southbound off slip road at Old Craighall Junction, a distance of 381 metres or thereby.
84. The northbound off slip road at Old Craighall Junction, a distance of 300 metres or thereby.
85. The southbound off slip road at Wallyford Junction, a distance of 617 metres or thereby.
86. The southbound on slip road at Wallyford Junction, a distance of 231 metres or thereby.
87. The northbound on slip road at Wallyford Junction, a distance of 354 metres or thereby.
88. The northbound off slip road at Wallyford Junction, a distance of 433 metres or thereby.
89. The northbound on slip road at Dolphingstone Junction, a distance of 380 metres or thereby.
90. The northbound off slip road at Dolphingstone Junction, a distance of 318 metres or thereby.
91. The southbound on slip road at Dolphingstone Junction, a distance of 391 metres or thereby.
92. The southbound off slip road at Dolphingstone Junction, a distance of 233 metres or thereby.
93. The northbound off slip road at Gladsmuir Junction, a distance of 407 metres or thereby.
94. The southbound on slip road at Gladsmuir Junction, a distance of 394 metres or thereby.
95. The southbound off slip road at Gladsmuir Junction, a distance of 394 metres or thereby.
96. The northbound on slip road at Gladsmuir Junction, a distance of 368 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

97. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the Abbotsview Junction to the Old Craighall Junction, a distance of 22 kilometres or thereby.
98. From Skateraw Railway Bridge to the A1107 Coldingham Junction, a distance of 7.2 kilometres or thereby.
99. The dual carriageway at Lamberton to the English border, a distance of 1.44 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

100. The northbound and southbound carriageways from the Abbotsview Junction to the Old Craighall Junction, a distance of 22 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

101. From the A1107 Eyemouth Junction to the dual carriageway section at Lamberton, a distance of 4.7 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 30mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass:

102. The eastbound off slip road at the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road, Millerhill Junction, a distance of 338 metres or thereby.
103. The eastbound on slip road at the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road, Millerhill Junction, a distance of 370 metres or thereby.
104. The westbound on slip road at the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road, Millerhill Junction, a distance of 395 metres or thereby.
105. The westbound off slip road at the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road, Millerhill Junction, a distance of 395 metres or thereby.
106. The eastbound off slip road at Gilmerton Junction, a distance of 386 metres or

thereby.

107. The westbound on slip road at Gilmerton Junction, a distance of 305 metres or

thereby.

108. The eastbound off slip road at Lasswade Junction, a distance of 492 metres or thereby.
109. The westbound on slip road at Lasswade Junction, a distance of 440 metres or thereby.
110. The westbound on slip road at Straiton Junction, a distance of 203 metres or

thereby.

111. The westbound off slip road at Straiton Junction, a distance of 434 metres or thereby.
112. The eastbound off slip road at Straiton Junction, a distance of 361 metres or thereby.
113. The eastbound on slip road at Straiton Junction, a distance of 551 metres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking.

114. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Old Craighall Junction to

Sheriffhall Roundabout, a distance of 3.4 kilometres or thereby.

115. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Lothianburn Junction to

Baberton Junction, a distance of 5.4 kilometres or thereby.

116. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Sheriffhall Roundabout to the Lothianburn Junction, a distance of 7.2 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

117. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Old Craighall Junction to Sheriffhall Roundabout, a distance of 3.4 kilometres or thereby.
118. The eastbound and westbound carriageways from Lothianburn Junction to Baberton Junction, a distance of 5.4 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 50mph speed restriction.

The following lengths of the A985 Kincardine – Rosyth Trunk Road:

119. From the Higgins Neuk Roundabout to the Junction of the B9037 at Culross

Cemetery, a distance of 7.5 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

120. From the junction of the B9156 to the Kings Road Junction, Rosyth, a distance of 2.98 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A702 Edinburgh – Abington Trunk Road:

121. From the junction with the A766 at Nine Mile Burn to the A703 Hillend Junction, a distance of 11.5 kilometres or thereby.
122. From the A721 Melbourne Junction to the A72 Junction, south of Biggar, a distance of 10 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A68 Edinburgh – Carter Bar Trunk Road:

123. From the A6124 Cousland Junction to the Carfraemill Roundabout, a distance of 19.7 kilometres or thereby.
124. From the A6105 Junction in Earlston to the A6091 Junction at Ravenswood

Roundabout, a distance of 4.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

The following lengths of the A6091/A7 Melrose – Galashiels – Carlisle Trunk Road:

125. From Kingsknowe Roundabout to Ravenswood Roundabout (A68), a distance of 7.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking and a 40mph speed restriction.

126. From the B709 Junction in Langholm south to the English Border, a distance of 12.8 kilometres or thereby.
127. From Kingsknowe Roundabout to Ravenswood Roundabout (A68), a distance of 7.8 kilometres or thereby.

Prohibitions on use and overtaking, a 30mph speed restriction and a 10mph speed restriction when there is a convoy in operation.

Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for The South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024

Disclaimer

This document is a point in time assessment of the likely effects of The South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024 on the rights and wellbeing of children. Any future iterations will reflect an increased understanding of these impacts as the amount of evidence available continues to grow.

Introduction

1. Brief Summary (Guidance Section 3.2, page 20).

Type of proposal

(Please choose from either Bill, SSI or Decision of a strategic nature relating to the rights and wellbeing of children)

Applicable answer: SSI

Name the proposal, and describe its overall aims and intended purpose.

Key Term Definitions

Prohibition – to officially and legally not allow something.

Restriction – to officially and legally limit something.

Authorise – to give official permission for something to happen, or to give someone official permission to do something

The proposal is an order with the title “The South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024”. This order allows temporary prohibitions and restrictions to be placed on the use of the lengths of trunk road specified in the schedule of the order for a period beginning on 01 September 2024 and ending on 01 December 2024. The order affects sections of the: M8/A8/A8(M), M9/A9, M876/A876, M80, A1, A720, M90/A90, A9000, M73, A823(M), A985, A6091/A7, A702, A68 roads throughout the South-East of Scotland, to varying lengths as set out in the order. The prohibitions and restrictions may come into effect where roadworks are required on the stretches of road detailed in the schedule, and where the relevant traffic signs specified in the order are displayed. This order will not prevent blue light emergency vehicles from using those lengths of roads unless unsafe to do so. Safe access will be provided if possible based on the circumstances surrounding the closure, or alternative routes which do not add significant travel time will be provided. Roadworks which may be required to include (but are not limited to) pothole repairs, carriageway resurfacing, bridge repairs and inspection works. These works are required to protect the public and prevent damage.

Start date of proposal’s development: 14 August 2024

Start date of CRWIA process: 14 August 2024

2. With reference given to the requirements of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, which aspects of the proposal are relevant to children’s rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 20-22).

During the development of this order, we have ensured that the operating company responsible for the roadworks has assessed whether the temporary prohibitions and/or restrictions allowed by this order will negatively impact on children and young people’s ability to access buildings such as schools and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship. We intend to keep any such impacts to an absolute minimum and avoid them where possible. Additionally, regard has been given to ensure reasonable diversion routes which do not add significant commuting time.

The following properties which may be used by children and young people are potentially impacted by this order:

• Carlops Parish Church
• Carlops Village Hall
• Lamington Primary School
• Cranstoun Church
• Pathhead and District Community Centre
• Pathhead Medical Centre
• Lilliardsedge Holiday Park
• Ancrum Amateur Football Club
• Laidlaw Memorial Pool
• Jedburgh Old and Trinity Parish Church
• Jed Thistle Rugby Club
• Borders General Hospital
• Selkirk Tennis Courts
• Teviotdale Leisure Centre
• Volunteer Park
• Hawick Youth Rugby Clubs
• Teviothead Village Hall
• Ewes Parish Church
• Langhom Primary School
• Langholm Academy
• Eskdale Leisure Centre
• Eskdale Sports Centre

In all situations whereby closures of roads near to these facilities are required, a suitable diversion route is available that would not add significant travel time, and at no time would access to these facilities be compromised, this is further explained in questions 3 and 9. As is current practise during the temporary prohibitions and/ or restrictions on any length(s) of roads, we have made significant effort to ensure that any impact on children and young people’s ability to access school and/ or childcare facilities, higher or further education institutions, hospitals, places used for recreational activity, and places of worship is kept to an absolute minimum and avoided where possible.

These potential access restrictions have the potential to impact articles:

Article 14 - Freedom of thought, belief and religion

Article 28 - Right to education

Article 24 – Right to health and health services

Article 31 - Leisure, play and culture

However, the purpose behind the order is to maintain the safety of the roads in South East Scotland and therefore, we consider these works to have a positive impact both directly and in-directly to article 3 (the best interests of the child) and article 6 (right to life, survival and development).

3. Please provide a summary of the evidence gathered which will be used to inform your decision-making and the content of the proposal. (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 22-25). 

From:

• existing research/reports/policy expertise
• consultation/feedback from stakeholders
• consultation/feedback directly from children and young people

The operating company responsible for the roadworks have past experience and knowledge to support our decision-making process, however, engagement, consultation and communication are extremely important in our planning and delivery of works. As part of this process, maps are used to determine who will be impacted within a certain mile radius.

The company has mapped out the extents of this order and we are aware of the impact to the travelling public (particularly with this being the strategic trunk road network), and where road closures are required, have suitable diversions in place. Utilising maps, sites are identified, such as schools, which may be impacted by the roadworks. This assessment includes buildings next to the trunk road, which generally is not the case on this network, as well as buildings nearby which may be impacted by works on the trunk road, or facilities within a diversion route.

Utilising mapping tools, the operating company can identify buildings such as schools and hospitals which could possess a risk. Once impacted stakeholders are identified (schools, hospitals etc), contact is made to discuss the impact works will have on each individual stakeholder. The works go through stakeholder consultation in advance of them being carried out, including liaison with local authorities and Police Scotland, and feedback is obtained on any required adjustments to the traffic management or work proposals.

Works, including diversion routes, are also noticed and plotted on the Scottish Roadworks Register, and where conflicts are identified, the operating company works with the other party to manage such issues. Where works are identified on a diversion route, a review of the route and timing of work is carried out, assessing whether both sets of work can run at the same time or if one needs to be changed and re-organised to minimise disruption. This ensures alternative access to all buildings being used by the public can be managed and maintained.

Where work may cause an impact, the operating company effectively uses tools such as Traffic Impact Assessments or general knowledge to plan works at the most effective time.

Where possible, works will be carried out overnight or at weekends, therefore schools are not impacted. Similarly, we ensure that blue light emergency vehicles have access along these stretches of road through case by case planning to ensure the safety of those being provided access. Alternatively, however if emergency services cannot be accommodated due to safety concerns, they are made aware of the alternative routes well in advance of works starting. These aspects are all considered as part of the processes for planning of these works. We always ensure that there is a standard incident diversion route in place.

Where sites may be impacted by works, the operating company consults with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders. Please note that local roads which are the responsibility of the local authority are more commonly likely to provide direct access to a number of facilities which may be utilised by children and young people such as schools, leisure centres, and GP offices, however this CRWIA has allowed us and the operating company to identify where potential impact to facilities may occur and mitigate against these.

The operating company’s Liaison Officer has good knowledge of the surrounding area and has built up a relationship with stakeholders such as the local schools. Therefore they also undertake stakeholder engagement with affected stakeholders (such as shopping complexes, leisure facilities, schools, crematoriums), where work may impact them. This then allows the operating company to plan ahead to mitigate against potential accessibility issues. The mitigation process specific to this order is described in question 9.

While there is the potential for access to areas to be impacted or limited as a result of the order (until we add our planning measures prior to the order commencing), undertaking repairs provides a general positive impact to the public, including children, by reducing the chances of roads causing a risk to public safety, and identifying the need for roadworks early to reduce the chances of an unplanned road closure which may have more impact on the wider public.

Statistics show a decrease in the number of road traffic incidents in recent years and while we know that this looks a much broader range of incidents than those cause what this order looks to impact alone, contributing to the reduction of road traffic incidents through this order and many like it will have a positive impact on children’s right to life, survival and development.

With UNICEF reporting in their child and adolescent road safety technical guidance that ‘road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents aged 5–19 years’ we look to reduce chances of this in Scotland by contributing to the improvement of road safety.

4. Further to the evidence described at ‘3’ have you identified any 'gaps' in evidence which may prevent determination of impact? If yes, please provide an explanation of how they will be addressed (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26).

The assessment undertaken by the operating company has identified the potential intended impacts and analysed the evidence available at the point of planning the order. There is the potential for unintended situations occurring which cannot be planned for throughout the duration of this omnibus order, such as a pothole occurring which would require a road or lane closure to undertake a repair. However, as per current process, the availability of suitable alternative routes which do not limit access to spaces utilised by children and young people will be given due regard. Additionally, following the conclusion of this Omnibus Order any learnings will be utilised and considered in future omnibus orders for this area of Scotland.

5. Analysis of Evidence (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26

Utilising the mapping process allowed the operating company to identify buildings which may be impacted by the order in terms of accessibility. This was then further understood through engagement with Police Scotland, the local authorities, Transport Scotland and other key stakeholders to provide input on potential impacts and the best ways to mitigate against these. From the evidence described above, suitable diversion routes were put in place should they be required which took into account the potential impacts of accessing any facilities nearby.

6. What changes (if any) have been made to the proposal as a result of this assessment? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 26)

Through their mapping exercise operating company assessed if the closure and/ or restrictions provided in this order had a potential to restrict access to such an extent that it would require additional measures to be put in place. In this instance, there were no changes needing to be made to standard planning processes as buildings were identified and routine mitigations employed to reduce impact to a minimal level, or remove it completely.

Conclusion

7. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all UNCRC requirements, what is the potential overall impact of this proposal on children’s rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 26-27):

(Please choose from positive, negative, neutral or no impact, Please note you can have both a positive and negative impact on children’s rights.)

Children’s Rights

Applicable answer(s): Positive Impact; Negative Impact

8. If you have identified a positive impact on children’s rights, please describe below how the proposal will protect, respect, and fulfil children’s rights in Scotland. (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 27-28).

Current processes and area expertise allows for the early identification of required roadworks and allows for these works to be planned to minimise disruption but fix any roads that may otherwise cause a risk to public safety. The positive impact will relate to the best interests of the child (article 3) and children's right to life, survival and development (article 6) by allowing road closures and speed restrictions in accordance with this order necessary to repair the road, protecting public safety.

9. If a negative impact has been identified please describe below. Is there a risk this could potentially amount to an incompatibility? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 28-29).

While there could be the potential for negative impacts to be felt in relation to access to the buildings outlined in question 2 and therefore has the potential to impact articles 14, 24, 28 and 31, the mitigations as outlined below we believe reduces the impact to neutral.

Mitigation Record

What options have been considered to modify the proposal in order to mitigate negative impact or potential incompatibility issues?

Please summarise mitigation actions taken below:

Issue or risk Identified per article/Optional Protocol

Access to those buildings specified in 2 of this CRWIA.

Action Taken/To Be Taken

Consideration of the timing of roadworks to limit the impact to the public.

Suitable alternative routes provided which do not add significant additional time.

Date action to be taken or was taken

Prior to Order commencing & during planning of works.

10. As a result of the evidence gathered and analysed against all wellbeing indicators, will the proposal contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland? (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 29-30).

(Please choose from yes, no or not applicable)

Applicable answer: Yes

If yes, please provide and explanation below:

Safety of the public, including children and young people, is essential, and will be positively impacted by undertaking roadworks to maintain the roads in accordance with this order.

11. How will you communicate to children and young people the impact that the proposal will have on their rights? (Guidance Section 3.2, page 31)

The CRWIA will be published and has been written in accessible language so as to allow for children and young people to understand its content and the potential impact (or no impact) on their rights.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

12. Planning for the review of impact on children’s rights and wellbeing (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31).

As part of the decision-making process, plans for reviewing the impact on children’s rights and wellbeing need to be developed.

• How will the impact of the proposal on children’s rights and wellbeing be monitored?
• When will you review and update the CRWIA if required?

Ongoing consideration will be given to whether proposed alternative routes remain accessible and if they have the which have the potential to impact children and young people.

13. Sign off (Guidance Section 3.2, pages 31-32).

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off: Richard Anderson - 27/08/2024

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Stuart Wilson – 27/08/2024

Date CRWIA team first contacted: 20/08/2024

Robbie Christie/Rosalind Wood - 21st August 2024

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 South East Scotland Trunk Roads (Temporary Prohibitions of Traffic and Overtaking and Temporary Speed Restrictions) (No. 8) Order 2024, is compatible with the UNCRC requirements as defined by section 1(2) of the Act.”