£100k investment on the A737 at Coalburn

Local road users are set to benefit from £100k of resurfacing works on the A737 trunk road at Coalburn beginning Wednesday 23 March 2016.

Scotland TranServ, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out almost 5100 square metres of carriageway resurfacing over two nights from 8.00pm until 6.00am when traffic flows are lighter.

Safety is of the utmost importance and to protect our workforce and road users, the work will be carried out under a total closure of the A737 at Coalburn with a local diversion in place.

Andy Fraser, Scotland TranServ’s operating company representative, said:

“This essential maintenance scheme will improve the resilience of this section of the A737, which is used by over 9000 road users each day, for years to come.

We have done everything we can to plan these works when traffic flows are lighter in order to minimise disruption to local residents and the travelling public.”

Road users can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following their Twitter feed @trafficscotland.

Diversion

Traffic on the A737 southbound will leave the A737 at Manrahead Roundabout and continue on the B777 towards Glengarnock then onto B780 to Dalry until re-joining the A737 at Townend Street.

For A737 Northbound the same route will apply. Any through traffic for Beith will be taken off of at Townend Street onto the B780 towards Glengarnock and onto the B777 back towards Manrahead Roundabout to re-join the A737. Vehicles over 12 feet 6 inches high should take the normal route signed on Manrahead Roundabout to avoid low bridge. This diversion will add approximately 6 minutes to motorists journey time.