More A77 roadworks are on the horizon

Scotland TranServ, as part of Transport Scotland’s strategic trunk road management programme, will resurface 810m of the A77 Northbound between Rosemount and Symington. In order to complete this £189k programme of work as quickly and safely as possible, it will be necessary to implement a weekend northbound closure of the trunk road between Friday, August 23 and Monday, August 26. Dayle Gillespie, Scotland TranServ’s project design lead on the resurfacing programme said: “Scotland TranServ has consulted local authorities, emergency services and key stakeholders in the scheduling of this important programme of work. “In order to minimise disruption to the community and businesses, the project has been scheduled for delivery across a weekend. “To protect the safety of our workers and the travelling public, it is necessary to close the northbound carriageway while works are carried out. “Local diversions will be in place. We would like to take this opportunity to thank drivers for their patience while these necessary works are completed.” In order to complete this short programme of works as efficiently and effectively as possible, while keeping disruption to a minimum for commuters and businesses it will be necessary to close the northbound carriageway during the following times: 8pm on Friday 23rd until 6am on Monday 26th of August. Local diversions will be in place throughout these works. Those using Prestwick Airport should allow plenty of additional time for their journeys. Live trunk road updates are available on trafficscotland.org, or by following @trafficscotland on Twitter. Further diversion information is available on the Scotland TranServ website. This investment into the A77 is one of a number of such programmes being carried out by Scotland TranServ across South West Scotland, supporting the economic growth and development of the area. Alan Murray, Scotland TranServ’s Principal Roads Design Engineer added: “This programme of work has been scheduled to be delivered with maximum efficiency and minimal disruption. ”Across South West Scotland, we’re working on behalf of Transport Scotland to prioritise such road maintenance issues and deliver our road surface improvement projects as quickly and safely as possible.”