South Ayrshire Council's £235,000 refurbishment of the pedestrian underpass below King Street at Limonds Wynd in Ayr is now complete.

Councillor Peter Convery, Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and the Environment was joined by local Councillors, the contractor, Officers and local residents at the underpass to officially declare it open.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place to mark the occasion, Councillor Convery said: "Everyone in the community will benefit from the refurbishment of the underpass. Adults, children, older people and those with disabilities can all now move around in the area without having to cross a very busy dual carriageway.


"I would encourage everyone to use the underpass that provides a direct, convenient and safe route for pedestrians to move from one side of King Street to the other."

During the refurbishment programme the underpass had new brick wall cladding and new metal parapets and handrails fitted. Replacement lighting, anti-slip treatment to the walking surface, improvements to drainage and installation of CCTV cameras have all made the underpass much more user friendly.

Speaking about the refurbished underpass Councillor McIntosh, Resources and Performance Portfolio Holder said: "The refurbishment has made a real difference to the underpass and I am sure that more people will be encouraged to use it. The underpass will now also be easier to maintain as small street sweeping vehicles will be able to access it.

"The project was funded from the Council's General Services Capital Budget, and this clearly demonstrates the ongoing investment that the Council is making in upgrading a range of facilities in South Ayrshire."

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