A78 Greenock–Prestwick Trunk Road, North Ayrshire - Temporary 40mph Speed Restriction due to Public Safety

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

THE A78 TRUNK ROAD (SKELMORLIE TO LARGS) (TEMPORARY 40MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2026

THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS hereby 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 have the effect of imposing a 40mph speed restriction on that length of the A78 Greenock – Prestwick Trunk Road from a point 11 metres or thereby south of the extended southern kerb line of Eglinton Terrace, Skelmorlie, to a point 640 metres or thereby north of the centre line of Danefield Avenue, Largs, for a distance of 4.65 kilometres or thereby.

The Order, which is required because of the likelihood of danger to the public will be in operation from 12th September 2026 until 11th March 2028 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.

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