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Roadworks and road closures

For all roadworks, including minor roadworks, and disruptions to journeys in and around North Ayrshire visit:

Planned roadworks and road closures in North Ayrshire

Please note: roadworks are subject to change.

Ardrossan

  • South Crescent Road (between footway and beachfront Promenade)
    4 March 2024, 8am to 15 March 2024, 5pm
    Temporary road closure due to necessary survey works on the rising main.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Arran

  • C3 - A1 The Ross
    11 to 15 March
    Road closed due to landslip repairs.
    Diversion routes will be signposted and will be in place on A841 and C147 for the duration of the work(s).
    Westbound traffic should continue southwards on the A841 and northbound traffic should continue eastwards on the C147.

Fairlie

  • Station Road (From A78 Main Street to Montgomerie Crescent)
    7 December 2024, 10am to 11.30am
    Road closure due to drainage works.
    Diversions will be signposted
  • The Causeway (between Kelburn Terrace junction and Ferry Row)
    until 18 October, 7pm
    Temporary road closure due to coastal footway construction and improvement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Irvine

  • Bourtreehill Community Route
    9 November 2022 for 18 months
    No waiting or loading due to pedestrian health and safety concerns.
  • Sillars Meadow (junction with Annick Road (both sides of carriageway) to a point near number 70 (both sides of carriageway))
    22 March, 9am to 6pm
    Parking restriction due to Scottish Water repair works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Various locations within Shiel Place (car parks and parking bays)
    19 February, 8am to 31 March
    Road closed due to carriageway and parking bay improvement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Kilbirnie

  • Bridgend (number 10 to number 54) (both sides))
    15 March, 9am to 6pm
    No waiting or loading due to BT Openreach apparatus works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Kilwinning

  • U54 Sevenacres Mill Bridge (B785 to U52 Redwells)
    31 March, 23.59pm until 31 October, 23.59pm
    Extension to existing closure due to bridge replacement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Largs

  • Anthony Road (Warrenpark Road junction to 2b Anthony Road)
    21 March, 9.30am to 6pm
    Road closed due to Scottish Water hydrant repairs.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Aubery Crescent (entirety of Aubery Crescent from the junction of A78)
    until 31 May 2024
    Road closed and parking restricted due to the Largs Seawall Replacement Project.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Brisbane Road (for 75 metres from Glenacre Drive junction to Haco Street junction, for 60m from Haco convenience store to Brooksby car park and 50 metres from Brooksby car park to number 63 Brisbane Road)
    26 March, 9am to 6pm
    No waiting or loading due to Scottish Water works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Brisbane Road (for 30m from Nelson Street junction to number 9 Brisbane Road)
    28 March 2024, 9.30am to 6pm
    Temporary waiting and no loading restrictions to facilitate Scottish Water ironworks.
    No waiting or loading. All classes except those engaged on above works.
  • C118, Routenburn Road
    18 and 19 March, 9am to 12pm
    Road closed due to plant removal.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Fairlie Moor Road (from A78 junction to railway bridge)
    18 March, 8am to 20 March, 5pm
    Temporary restriction to use of road due to tree cutting on behalf of Scottish Power.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Gateside Street (number 32 to 36, both sides of carriageway)
    19 March, 9am to 29 March, 11.59pm
    Road closed due to Scottish Water internal and external blockage works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Gogoside Road (from A78 Irvine Road junction for 50 metres, both sides) and East Castle Avenue (from A78 junction for 50 metres, both sides)
    9 April, 8am to 11 April, 6pm
    No waiting or loading due to BT Openreach ironwork repairs.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Harper Crescent (between number 9 and number 11)
    15 April 2024, 8am to 26 April 2024, 5pm
    Temporary road closure due to an installation of a 3-phase power supply for a resident on behalf of Scottish Power works on the carriageway.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Linn Avenue (Holehouse Road junction to The Roundal junction)
    until 24 March, 11.59pm
    Road closed due to sewer connection works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • May Street (from Acre Avenue junction to Duffield Drive junction for 50 metres on both sides, Acre Avenue from May Road for 40 metres on both sides and Broomfield Crescent from May Street junction for 35 metres opposite the flats)
    21 March, 9.30am to 6pm
    Restrictions to facilitate Scottish Water ironwork repairs.
    No waiting or loading. All classes except those engaged on above works.
  • The Promenade (from RNLI Centre to end of Aubery Crescent)
    until 22 March 2024
    Footpath closed due to the Largs Seawall Replacement Project.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Millport

  • Crawford Street (between Cardiff Street and Millburn Street)
    until 12 April 2024, midnight
    Road closure due to flood damage investigation and repair works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Crichton Street carriageway
    until 30 June, 6pm
    Temporary road closure due to flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Glasgow Street (Mount Stuart Street to Kelburn Street)
    15 March, 9am to 31 May 2024, 5pm
    No waiting or loading due to flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Glasgow Street (Clifton Street to College Street)
    15 March, 9am to 31 May 2024, 5pm
    No waiting or loading due to flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Kames Bay footpath (promenade path between Kelburn Street and Marine Parade)
    until 30 September 2024, 6pm
    Footway closed due to flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Kelburn Street footpath (coastal path)
    until 31 May 2024, 6pm
    Footway closed due to flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Millburn Street (between Westbay Road and Crichton Street)
    until midnight 31 March 2024
    Road closed for flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Stuart Street (Reid Street to Cardiff Street)
    8 April, 9am to 15 May, 6pm
    Parking and waiting restrictions due to seawall improvement works within Stuart Street.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Saltcoats

  • Eglinton Street/Windmill Street car park
    20 March, 8am 22 March, 6pm
    Road closed due to car park lining works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Glebelands (Footpath between Donaldson Avenue and Glebe Street)
    until 29 March 2024, 6pm
    Temporary footpath closure due to necessary works to carry out upgrade works which are to be executed on or near the public road.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Park Road and Eglinton Place
    5 May 2023 for 18 months
    Temporary junction clearance parking restrictions
  • Sannox Drive (south carriageway only, between Dalry Road and Saughtree Avenue)
    4 March, 8am to 15 March, 4pm
    Road closed due to speed cushion installation.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Windmill Street (Hamilton Street junction to Dockhead Place junction and on Eglinton Street for 20 metres to Windmill Street junction)
    until 24 March, 11.59pm
    Road closed due to carriageway and footway improvement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Stevenston

  • Boglemart Street (between number 60 and number 80)
    12 March 2024, 9am to 16 March 2024, 6pm
    Temporary waiting restriction due to Scottish Water pipe renewal.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Kerelaw Road (Glencairn Street to Hillhead Road)
    3 to 4 April, 9.30am to 3.30pm (daily)
    Road closed to allow underground access to BT cabling.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Lundholm Road (junction with Caledonian Road to number 10 Lundholm Road)
    13 February, 9am for 21 days or until works are complete
    Road restricted due to emergency works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Misk Knowes (number 101 to 103)
    6 May, 9.30am to 7 May, 11.59pm
    Road closed due to Scottish Water works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Station Road (number 24 to level crossing)
    23 March to 25 March, 10pm to 5.30am
    Road closed due to Network Rail works at level crossing.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Townhead Street (both kerblines, from number 34A to number 44)
    22 April, 9.30am 3 May, 11.59pm
    Waiting restrictions due to Scottish Water sewer works.

West Kilbride

  • Ardrossan High Road (between Lawfield Avenue and Cubrieshaw Park)
    until 15 March at 4pm
    Temporary road closure due to utility service connection works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • C81 Ardrossan High Road (between B780 and High Boydston Farm)
    20 March, 9am to 24 March, 4pm
    Road closed due to BT Openreach ducting works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Weight restricted bridges

The following North Ayrshire bridges are subject to weight restrictions. Please check your vehicle will not exceed these restrictions before travelling.

Barrmill

  • Drumbuie Bridge on the C5, south of Barrmill: 7.5 tonnes
  • Tappihillock Bridge number 51, south of Barrmill: 3 tonnes

Kilmaurs

  • Bridge (Floors) on the C129, north of Kilmaurs: 17 tonnes

Kilwinning

  • Dusk Bridge on the C99, north of Kilwinning: 7.5 tonnes
  • Dalgarven Mill Bridge on the U16, north of Kilwinning: 26 tonnes

Largs

  • Bridge number 47 on May Street, Largs: 7.5 tonnes

West Kilbride

  • Bridge number 21 on the B781, north of West Kilbride: 18 tonnes

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Public roads in North Ayrshire

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