As part of Transport Scotland’s strategic trunk road management programme, Scotland TranServ will resurface the A76 between Bowhouse Roundabout and Crossroads Roundabout, near Kilmarnock.

In order to deliver this short programme of works as quickly and safely as possible, it will be necessary for Scotland TranServ to implement a series of overnight closures of the trunk road in this area.

Works will follow strict physical distancing protocols in line with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 guidance. In association with Transport Scotland, we have identified this resurfacing project as an essential maintenance scheme, vital to maintaining the integrity and safety of the trunk road network.

Gordon Coppard, Scotland TranServ’s Network Area Manager said:

“Scotland TranServ and Transport Scotland would like to take this opportunity to thank drivers for making only essential journeys over the last few months, and for playing their part in protecting the country’s key workers.

“Many new working practices have been implemented across our own workforce and those of our contractors and suppliers as we work towards the future delivery of our Network Maintenance and other programmes. Thorough risk assessments have been carried out as we take a lead in the delivery of trunk road maintenance.

“This is an important section of the trunk road network, and as such is used by emergency services, freight, retail and delivery traffic as part of their essential working. It is vital that we resurface this area in order to maintain road safety. Delivering this short programme of works overnight will help us to minimise the impact on the local community and businesses as they recover at this time.”

To reduce disruption, Scotland TranServ will implement a short series of overnight closure during the following times:

• 8pm on Sunday 19^th until 6am on Monday 20^th July
• 8pm on Monday 20^th until 6am on Tuesday 21^st July
• 8pm on Tuesday 21^st until 6am on Wednesday 22^nd July

Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys, with traffic diverted between Bellfield Interchange and Crossroads Roundabout. Special access arrangements will be made for emergency service vehicles. No additional arrangements will be in place for windfarm traffic and abnormal loads.

Motorists can find live trunk road information by visiting trafficscotland.org or by following @trafficscotland on Twitter.