Work is to begin to install a new traffic management system for Springholm in Dumfries and Galloway.

Working with contractors Dynniq, Swarco and the council, the installation of the Reverse Speed Discrimination Signals will see the village become the first to benefit from the use of signals in this way.

The project is an extension of the prize winning Vehicle Activated Signage scheme which picked up gold at last week's Highways Awards. Digital speed signs are activated by recognising the axle width of passing motorbikes, cars and lorries, displaying the associated messaging for the class of vehicles.

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Vincent Tait, Scotland TranServ's Road Safety Manager, said: "We've been working with the local community to reduce the speed profile, particularly of HGVs through the village, without significantly changing the profile of the A75. Two sets of traffic lights will be installed at the entry and exit to the village, linked to a speed monitoring device embedded in the road.

"Only if vehicles reduce their speed below a particular limit, will the lights remain green. If they go over that threshold, then this will trigger the lights to red. The lights operate individually in each direction."

(LM)