A75 at Knockbrex | Essential Resurfacing

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the A75 at Knockbrex, between Newton Stewart and Benfield, from Monday 1st September until Saturday 6th September 2025 between the hours of 7pm and 6am each night.

This work will require overnight road closures in this location and traffic will be diverted as follows:

Westbound traffic will be directed to exit the A75 at Newton Stewart and follow the A714 to join the B7005 at Culquhirk and follow the A714, the B7085 to Port William and the A747 to re-join the A75 at Glenluce.

Eastbound traffic will follow the above route in reverse.

It is anticipated that the full diversion will add an additional 24 minutes to journey times.

There will also be daytime Temporary Traffic Lights in place between 6am and 7pm on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th September.

All traffic management will be removed by 6am on Saturday 6th September 2025.

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.

The safety of our workforce, the site, and the travelling public is of utmost importance when planning road maintenance. A convoy system cannot be implemented during this scheme due to available road widths, which fall below the legal requirements to ensure the safety of road users and road workers. The absolute minimum width required for convoy working is 7.3 metres as per Chapter 8 Traffic Management Regulations.

Amey do not tolerate any threats, abuse, or reckless behaviour that poses a risk to the workforce or the travelling public. Any evidence of such incidents recorded via roadside camera, body camera, or other device may be provided to the relevant authorities in such cases.

Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.

This scheme will benefit vehicles using this route each day, by improving the safety and condition of the carriageway in this location and reducing the need for further future maintenance.

Road users are thanked for their patience and understanding while this work is being undertaken.