£314K of resurfacing works on the A8

Road users across Inverclyde are set to benefit from £314K of resurfacing works to improve the westbound A8 between Woodhall Roundabout and Newark Roundabout commencing Friday 10 June 2016.

Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out almost 1km of resurfacing over one weekend with a total closure of the westbound carriageway from 8.00pm on the Friday evening till 6.00am on Monday 13 June.

Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:

“This essential maintenance scheme will be carried out to benefit local residents and over 20,000 road users who take this route each day.

“We have carefully programmed the works to take place over one weekend when traffic flows are lighter to help reduce disruption to road users.”

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

Diversion Route

Westbound trunk road traffic will leave the A8 trunk road at Woodhall roundabout travel on the Glasgow road to re-join the A8 trunk road at Newark roundabout. Traffic from the Kelburn Industrial estate will be signed from the Woodhall roundabout via Parklea.