Improvements to the A8 at Langbank

A £155k investment in essential maintenance on the A8 at Langbank Roundabout, near Greenock commenced on Monday 14 March 2016.

Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland is carrying out resurfacing and white lining on both approaches to the roundabout.

To ensure the safety of road users and operatives alike the work will be carried out under a series of lane closures from Monday 14 until Friday 18 March 2016.

Andy Fraser, operating company representative for Scotland TranServ said:

“This essential maintenance scheme will be carried out to benefit local residents and over 25,000 motorists using the A8 at Langbank Roundabout each day.

“We have programmed works overnight when traffic flows are lighter to avoid disruption however we would urge motorists to plan their journeys in advance.”

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

Traffic Management/Diversions

Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 March 2016 (8.00pm – 6.00am)

Total eastbound closure at Woodhall. Traffic diverted via Newark, Clune Brae, A761, A737 at Johnstone, A726, A8, A8/M8 at Jct 31. Westbound traffic running on eastbound carriageway between M8 Jct 31 and 330m West of Langbank Rbt. Access maintained from the A8 into Langbank from the westbound direction only. No access to / from Langbank at Langbank Rbt.

Thursday 17 to Friday 18 March 2016 (8.00pm – 6.00am)

Total eastbound closure at Woodhall, traffic diverted via Newark, Clune Brae, A761, A737 at Johnstone, A726, A8, A8/M8 Jct 31. Westbound traffic running on westbound carriageway as normal. Access maintained from the A8 into Langbank from the westbound direction only. No access to / from Langbank at Langbank Rbt.