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Gretna - Temporary Road Closure due to Road Works
What is happening?
Scottish Government
Riaghaltas na h-Alba
gov.scot
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
THE A75 TRUNK ROAD (GRETNA)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON USE OF ROAD) ORDER 2026
The SCOTTISH MINISTERS give notice that they have made the above Order under sections 2(1) and (2), 4(1) and 14(1)(a) and (4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which will have the effect of temporarily prohibiting use on that length of the A75 Gretna - Dumfries - Stranraer Trunk Road being the eastbound exit slip road to the B7076 for Gretna, a distance of 289 metres or thereby.
The Order, which is required because works are being proposed to be executed on or near the road, will be in operation from 31st May until 31st July 2026 and will only have effect in relation to such length of road as is indicated by the appropriate traffic signs.
No prohibition imposed by this Order applies 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.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
The alternative routes for traffic during the prohibition will be signposted. Detailed descriptions can also be obtained at AMEY, 150 Polmadie Road, Glasgow, G5 0HD.
A copy of the Order and this Notice will be available on the Transport Scotland website at: https://www.transport.gov.scot/SouthWestRoadOrders
For information about roadworks on motorways and trunk roads visit www.traffic.gov.scot
S R Lees
A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers Transport Scotland 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
COMHDHAIL ALBA
How long will it take?
Planned start
31-May-2026
Estimated end
31-Jul-2026
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