A77 WORKS TO BEGIN THIS WEEK
The A77 at Carlockhill and Torrisdale is set to benefit from a resurfacing programme beginning early next week.
Scotland TranServ will carry out the works on behalf of Transport Scotland under convoy traffic management on the following dates:
A77 Carlock Hill – Monday 23 November – 8.00am until 4.00pm.
A77 Torrisdale – Tuesday 24 to Friday 27 November – 8.00am until 4.00pm.
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting the Traffic Scotland website and following their Twitter feed.
Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to the works to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
A75 The Glen Resurfacing Works
LOCAL ROAD USERS TO BENEFIT FROM A75 RESURFACING WORKS
Road users are set to benefit from over £200k of resurfacing works on a section of the A75 The Glen east and west bound which will improve the road surface for those using the route. Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out the resurfacing work from Friday 20 November to Monday 23 November 2015.
To ensure the safety of road users and roadworkers the works will be carried out under a total closure from 1900hrs on Friday evening with the road reopening at 0600hrs on Monday morning. The road will be closed between Garroch Roundabout and Dromore Roundabout.
Gordon Wilson, Contract Director, Scotland TranServ said:
“This essential maintenance scheme is vital to ensuring we prolong the lifespan of the road surface therefore benefiting road users using the A75.
“We are doing everything we can to minimise disruption by carrying these works out over the weekend however we would advise motorists to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journeys.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following @Traffic Scotland on Twitter. Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
Diversion Route
Eastbound traffic will diverted off at Haugh of Urr Jct to Dalbeattie and re-join the A75
at Garroch Rbt – A75, B794, A711, A75
Please note: local access will be maintained to Springholm and Crocketford from the west with the full closure
thereafter.
Westbound all traffic diverted off the A75 at Garroch Rbt towards Dalbeattie and
will re-join the A75 at the Haugh of Urr Jct – A75, A711, B794, A75
A82 flooding update
Due to an exceptionally high volume of rainfall overnight on Saturday 14 November the drainage system on the A82 at Dumbuck was overwhelmed; resulting in severe, localised flooding on the trunk road.
To ensure the safety of road users and allow emergency repairs to the drainage system to be carried out the road was closed by Police Scotland between 6.00am and 4.00pm on Sunday.
Further repairs will take place on Tuesday 17 November requiring a single, southbound lane closure between 9.30am and 3.30pm.
-ENDS-
*Postponed* A77 south or Ardwell
Due to the adverse weather forecast, this weekend’s planned road closure of the A77 south of Ardwell has been postponed until further notice.
*This supersedes the notice issued below on 9 November regarding A77 South of Ardwell works.*
A737 KILBARCHAN TO HOWWOOD OVERNIGHT CLOSURE FOR RESURFACING WORKS
The A737 is to be resurfaced between Kilbarchan and Howwood by Scotland Transerv on behalf of Transport Scotland. The work will take place overnight from Sunday 15 to Thursday 19 November to minimise disruption to motorists using this route each day.
A closure of the A737 trunk road will be implemented between Kilbarchan Interchange and Elliston Junction each evening at 20:00 hrs, to allow the work to be carried out safely, and removed at 06:00 hrs the following morning.
During the closures, motorists are asked to use the diversion routes below.
Northbound
Closure of A737 at Elliston Junction, Howwood – leave by turning right onto B787, Main Street Howwood – continue on Midton Road and Beith Road to roundabout – take 1st exit onto B787 Cochranemill Road to roundabout – take 1st exit to Mill Brae to roundabout – take 2nd exit (straight ahead) to roundabout – take 3rd exit to slip road to rejoin A737 northbound.
Distance: 2.9 miles
Southbound
Closure of A737 at Kilbarchan Interchange – leave by taking slip road to roundabout – take 1st; exit to Mill Brae to roundabout – take 2nd exit to Cochranemill Road B787 to roundabout – take 2nd exit to Beith Road continue on Midton Road and Main Street to junction with A737- turn left to re-join A737 southbound.
Distance: 2.8 miles
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ said:
“We are making every effort to minimise disruption to road users and our team will be on site and working overnight when traffic flows are lighter.
“Advanced warning signs will be positioned on the approach to the works to inform road users that the works are taking place.”
A77 works south of Ardwell - UPDATE
Scotland TranServ, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, carried out carriageway reconstruction on Saturday 7th November through till Sunday 8th November under a full closure of the A77. Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions at the weekend, the surfacing works could not be completed and as a result there are currently temporary traffic signals in place on the A77.
Weather forecasts have indicated that there is a window of opportunity to complete the works under a full closure from Tuesday 10th November at 8pm till 6am on Wednesday 11th November. Completion of the works on Tuesday night avoids delay to the ongoing programme of works and allows removal of the temporary traffic signals, thus reducing delay to the travelling public.
During the proposed road closures, a signed diversion will be in place diverting motorists along the A714 to Newton Stewart before taking the A75 back towards Stranraer. The route is for both northbound and southbound movements.
Scotland Transerv apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Works to begin on Nithsdale Road Bridge
Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out a programme of works on the Nithsdale Road Bridge over the M77 which is located west of Bellahouston Park, next to Dumbreck Rail Station beginning on 8 November.
Over £120,000 of works will be carried out to improve the quality of the road surface, waterproof the bridge deck and carry out concrete repairs and joint replacement.
We are doing everything we can to minimise disruption. The safety of operatives and road users is of the utmost importance therefore works will be carried out under a series of closures and a local diversion will be implemented during this time.
- Sunday 8 November – overnight total closure from 20:00 to 06:00
- Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November overnight total closures 20:00 to 06:00
- Friday 4 and Saturday 5 December overnight total closures 20:00 to 06:00
- Out with these closure dates traffic lights will be implemented 24hrs beginning Sunday 8 November to Sunday 6 December.
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ said:
“It is essential that we carry out this scheme to improve Nithsdale Road Bridge; benefiting local residents and motorists for years to come.
“We have done everything we can to plan these works in order to minimise disruption to local residents and the travelling public, however I would urge motorists to leave plenty of time for their journeys.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following @Traffic Scotland on Twitter. Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
Diversion:
EASTBOUND TRAFFIC
- CLOSURE OF NITHSDALE ROAD
- DIVERTED TRAFFIC TO CONTINUE ALONG DUMBRECK ROAD TO THE JUNCTION WITH ST. ANDREW’S DRIVE
- TAKE LEFT TURN ONTO ST. ANDREWS DRIVE
- TAKE LEFT TURN ONTO NITHSDALE ROAD.
- LOCAL ACCESS FOR TRAFFIC ON NITHSDALE ROAD
WESTBOUND TRAFFIC
- DIVERT TRAFFIC AT THE JUNCTION WITH ST. ANDREWS DRIVE AND NITHSDALE ROAD
- LOCAL ACCESS ONLY TO WESTBOUND NITHSDALE ROAD
- WESTBOUND DIVERTED TRAFFIC SHALL CONTINUE SOUTH ON ST. ANDREW’S DRIVE
- TAKE RIGHT TURN AT JUNCTION WITH DUMBRECK ROAD TO ACCESS M8 JUNCTION 23
- TAKE RIGHT TURN FOR LOCAL ACCESS TO NITHSDALE ROAD
