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A74 road closure data comes from official UK sources: Street Manager, National Highways, D-TRO, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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A74 Road Closures — Permits & Works

Current and upcoming A74 road closures and roadworks. Permit references, promoters, and highway authority information.

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About the A74

OS Open Roads reference

This page is tied to the A74 reference in Ordnance Survey’s OS Open Roads network for Great Britain. The route profile below is separate from the live closure records and helps identify the mapped road network this page covers.

Mapped length

8.0 mi · 13 km

Summed from classified OS road links, not a driving-distance estimate.

OS classification

A Road

Recorded in the verified route dataset for this road reference.

Dataset region

Scotland

Derived from the road network’s mapped reference coordinate.

Local reference

Glasgow

Route context for A74 closures

The route’s mapped reference point falls in Glasgow, near Glasgow. It is an orientation point, not a claimed route endpoint. The live list above remains the source for current and planned closure timings, permit details and affected locations.

Route reference data: Ordnance Survey OS Open Roads, a high-level Great Britain road network dataset.

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A74 — Live Statistics

Based on all 21 records for A74, including any hidden by the filters above.

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			End		Permit Ref	Status
The A74(M) J21 (Kirkpatrick Fleming) North and South on slips and off slips are closed for essential roadworks. Diversi (Dumfries) Gretna	—	20 Aug 2026 19:11	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 20 Aug 2026 19:11 Ends: —
The A74(M) southbound Junction 16 onslip is currently closed due to essential overnight roadworks. (Dumfries) Dumfries	—	19 Aug 2026 22:06	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 19 Aug 2026 22:06 Ends: —
There will be no access to the A74(M) heading northbound at Junction 22 (Gretna Green), due to planned works. (Dumfries) Eastriggs	—	18 Aug 2026 18:36	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 18 Aug 2026 18:36 Ends: —
The A74(M) is restricted southbound at Junction 15 Beattock, due to a road traffic collision. (Dumfries) Moffat	—	18 Aug 2026 00:03	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 18 Aug 2026 00:03 Ends: —
The A74m southbound junction 13 is currently restricted due to debris on the carriageway. (Motherwell) Douglas	—	17 Aug 2026 16:36	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 17 Aug 2026 16:36 Ends: —
The A74(M) between Junction 14 and Junction 15 is currently partially blocked Southbound due to debris on the carriagewa (Dumfries) Moffat	—	13 Aug 2026 16:38	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Aug 2026 16:38 Ends: —
The A74(M) northbound on and off slips at J17 (Lockerbie (North)) are currently closed due to essential roadworks. (Stranraer) Lockerbie	—	13 Aug 2026 07:13	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Aug 2026 07:13 Ends: —
The A74(M) southbound off slip at Junction 14 (Elvanfoot) is closed due to overnight roadworks. (Dumfries) Douglas	—	10 Aug 2026 21:01	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 10 Aug 2026 21:01 Ends: —
The A74M(S) junction 19 (Ecclefechan) off slip is closed to allow for essential roadworks. (Stranraer) Lockerbie	—	10 Aug 2026 10:37	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 10 Aug 2026 10:37 Ends: —
A74(M) northbound at Junction 15 is closed due to roadworks. Traffic is being diverted off the motorway at the exit slip (Dumfries) Moffat	—	9 Aug 2026 17:58	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 9 Aug 2026 17:58 Ends: —
Due to essential overnight roadworks there is no exit from the A74(M) southbound at Junction 20 Eaglesfield. (Stranraer) Annan	—	5 Aug 2026 17:36	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 5 Aug 2026 17:36 Ends: —
The A74(M) northbound entry and exit slips at Junction 15 Beattock are closed due to overnight roadworks. (Dumfries) Dumfries	—	25 Jul 2026 17:27	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 25 Jul 2026 17:27 Ends: —
The A74(M) at Junction 15 is currently partially blocked Northbound due to a road traffic incident. (Dumfries) Moffat	—	20 Jul 2026 17:52	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 20 Jul 2026 17:52 Ends: —
A74 (M) Southbound between Junction 14 and Junction 15 - Road is partially blocked due to a broken-down vehicle. (Dumfries) Moffat	—	20 Jul 2026 17:02	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 20 Jul 2026 17:02 Ends: —
The A74(M) Junction 22 (Gretna) southbound off slip is closed, due to essential roadworks. (Dumfries) Eastriggs	—	16 Jul 2026 05:56	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 16 Jul 2026 05:56 Ends: —
The off slip for the A74(M) heading south at Junction 22 (Gretna) is currently closed, due to planned roadworks. (Dumfries) Eastriggs	—	15 Jul 2026 05:43	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 15 Jul 2026 05:43 Ends: —
There is no exit off the A74(M) southbound at Junction 16 due to essential overnight roadworks. (Dumfries) Dumfries	—	8 Jul 2026 20:02	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 8 Jul 2026 20:02 Ends: —
The A74(M) southbound exit slip at Junction 15 Beattock is closed due to essential overnight roadworks. (Dumfries) Moffat	—	30 Jun 2026 19:27	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 30 Jun 2026 19:27 Ends: —
The A74(M) southbound off slip at Junction 15 (Beattock Interchange) is currently closed due to essential roadworks. The (Dumfries) Moffat	—	28 Jun 2026 17:33	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 28 Jun 2026 17:33 Ends: —
The A74m southbound junction 14 is currently restricted due to debris on the carriageway. (Dumfries) Douglas	—	28 Jun 2026 13:09	—	—	—	mediumMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 28 Jun 2026 13:09 Ends: —

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Road Closures on the A74

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What the current A74 records show

Of the 21 records currently published for A74, 20 are under way now and 1 is scheduled to start later. Locations affected include Moffat, Douglas, Dumfries and Eastriggs. Recorded severity is medium (21). The latest scheduled end date on this page is 5 September.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows all current and planned road closures on the A74, updated every 15 minutes from official UK government sources including Street Manager and National Highways. Click any closure to see full permit details, including the permit reference number, promoting organisation, and highway authority.

A74 road closure data comes from official UK sources: Street Manager (councils and utility companies), National Highways (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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