Essential maintenance works are due to begin on the A78, it has been confirmed.

The £148,000 project will be undertaken between the Dutchhouse and Monktonhead roundabouts and are expected to commence today, 9 May.

The work will be carried out by Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, and is expected to take three nights to resurface the road and reinstate road markings.

As a result of the project, the work will be carried out under a full closure on the Greenock-bound carriageway of the A78 from 8pm each night until 6am the following morning. Traffic management will remain in place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 May to allow road surface materials to cool, but one lane will be in operation in each direction from 6am each day.


Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said: "This vital maintenance scheme will improve the longevity of this section of the A78 for years to come and benefit over 23,000 road users who travel on this route each day.

"We have carefully planned the works to be carried out overnight when traffic flows are lighter however we would urge road users, particularly those travelling to Prestwick Airport and the ferry terminal, to plan ahead to avoid delays."

(JP)