A crucial route into Stewarton, the B778 Holm Street, is scheduled for closure for approximately two months as Scottish Water proceeds with a significant £16 million package of investments in the town's water infrastructure.

The closure will take effect from Monday, 30th June 2025, impacting Holm Street at Kirkford Bridge, specifically at the Cutstraw Road junction. This closure is necessary to facilitate essential work to replace and upgrade a storm overflow.

Ethan Gillies-Denning, Scottish Water Senior Project Manager, acknowledged the potential disruption: "We appreciate this is one of the main routes into the town, particularly from the M77 and Glasgow, but the closure is necessary for us to carry out the work safely."

To minimise inconvenience for residents, Scottish Water has strategically timed the closure to coincide with the school summer holidays. Furthermore, teams will be working extended hours and seven days a week to complete the project as swiftly as possible. "Diversions will be in place – including an alternative for heavy goods vehicles – and we would advise drivers to allow extra time for their journeys," Mr Gillies-Denning added. "We will do all that we can to minimise any disruption and would like to thank everyone affected for their patience and understanding."

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This project is one of four currently being delivered in Stewarton as part of Scottish Water’s wider Improving Urban Waters Programme, specifically aimed at tackling sewer flooding. This programme represents an additional £500 million investment across Scotland, focused on enhancing water quality through increased monitoring and reporting, and targeted infrastructure projects designed to significantly reduce sewer-related debris and spills.

Working closely with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Water has identified priority storm overflows for improvement or replacement. Under the initiative branded 'Draining the Rain, Enhancing the Environment', over 70 improvements are expected to be delivered by the end of 2027, benefiting watercourses throughout Scotland, with more projects in the design phase for post-2027 delivery.

The extensive infrastructure programme is being carried out by Scottish Water’s alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance.