Houses around Queen Mary's Bridge and Old Minnigaff Church were cut off at around 8.30am yesterday (Thursday) by workmen digging space to form a new lay-by on the lane towards Kirkland Farm.
The works comprise part of a recently-granted planning application for Mark Swindlehurst, who owns the farm, to make the narrow lane safer for the expected rise in visitors to the picturesque area.
The farm will eventually house a tea-room, holiday chalets and fishing ponds and the application was granted on the grounds that Mr Swindlehurst provided at least three lay-bys on the lane.
Many residents were against the plans over fears that the escalated numbers of people visiting the area will cause traffic and pedestrian safety issues.
But Wigtown Area Committee agreed the plans before the summer, allowing Mr Swindlehurst to proceed.