Current status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 8 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what improvements to the (a) A75 and (b) A77 it plans to undertake over the next five years.
The outcome of the initial design and assessment work to identify a preferred route option for the bypassing of Springholm and Crocketford is expected to conclude in 2027.
The Infrastructure Delivery Plan, published in January 2026, notes the need to advance the development of the supporting Outline Business Case for further improvements to both road corridors. This work is in line with the requirements of the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance and the Scottish Public Finance Manual requirements when considering new capital investment.
This work will also consolidate and expand the ambitions set out In Recommendation 40 of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review, beyond the Springholm/Crocketford project.
Transport Scotland is currently updating the evidence base and engaging with local stakeholders with the aim of identifying potential priority areas for improvement on both the A75 and A77.
In addition, for the A75, £8.5 million was invested in 2025-26 in maintaining and operating the route. With nine major road resurfacing schemes planned for the A75 in 2026-27. While in 2025-26,£6.5 million was similarly invested in maintaining and operating the A77, with10 major road resurfacing schemes planned for the A77 in 2026-27.