As part of Transport Scotland’s strategic trunk road management programme, Scotland TranServ will resurface the A77/A751 at Innermessan, north of Stranraer.

In order to complete this short resurfacing project as quickly and safely as possible, it will be necessary to closure the A751 trunk road on Saturday the 3^rd and Sunday the 4^th of August. An additional convoy system will also be in place on the A77 during this time.

Michael Pagan, Scotland TranServ’s Network Area Manager for Dumfries and Galloway said:

“We have been working in consultation with the local authority, emergency services and key stakeholders in order to carefully schedule these works for minimal impact on the community, commuters and businesses.

“Due to the nature of the trunk roads in this area, it will be necessary to close the A751, with a short diversion in place using the A77 and A75 through Stranraer. Work on the A77 will be carried out under convoy over the two day project. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community and other motorists for their patience while this short programme of works is carried out.”

In order to complete this short resurfacing programme as quickly and safely as possible, Scotland TranServ is proposing the following traffic management:

• Closure of the A751 trunk road from 7am on Saturday 3^rd until 11pm on Sunday 4^th August
• Lane closure with a convoy management system on the A77 carriageway from 7am on Saturday 3rd until 11pm on Sunday 4th August

Access for Emergency Service vehicles will be maintained throughout the works, although we would advise they exercise caution through the work site. Access for local residents living on the A751 will also be maintained during this time.

Drivers are asked to allow some additional time for their journeys. Live updates will be available on trafficscotland.org, or by following @trafficscotland on Twitter.

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