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11/07/2018

Resurfacing Work To Start Within Kilmarnock And Crookholm

Resurfacing work is to start at seven locations within Kilmarnock and Crookedholm.

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance, on behalf of East Ayrshire Council, is carrying out the work.

On Monday 23 July, work will start on Queens Drive, Kilmarnock at the retail park roundabout where 170 metres of road will be resurfaced.

The work will be carried out each evening from 7pm and the road will reopen fully each morning at 5am. It is expected that works will be completed by Thursday 26 July.

On Tuesday 24 July, work will start on Queens Drive, Kilmarnock at Hurlford roundabout where 200 metres of road will be resurfaced

The work will be carried out each evening from 7pm and the road will reopen fully each morning at 5am. It is expected that works will be completed by Friday 27 July.

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On Monday 30 July, work will start on London Road and Holehouse Road where 430 metres and 85 metres respectively will be resurfaced. During phase one Holehouse Road, from London Road to Wilson Avenue, will be closed until the works are completed on Friday 3 August.

During phase two, from Monday 6 August to Friday 10 August, there will be a full closure of London Road from London Gate to Green Street. Residents of Braehead Court will be able to access their homes from the Holehouse Road area of London Road.

Roads will reopen fully at 6pm each day.

On Monday 13 August, work will start on Main Road, Crookedholm where 220 metres of road will be resurfaced.

The works will be carried out under temporary traffic lights from the railway bridge up to Cowan’s Row and will be completed by Wednesday 15 August.

On Monday 20 August, work will start on South Hamilton Street where 310 metres of road will be resurfaced.

The work is due to be completed by Friday 24 August.

On Monday 27 August, work will start on Welbeck Street at the junction with Lawson Street and New Mill Road where 170 metres will be resurfaced.

The work is expected to be completed by Friday 31 August.

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