Motorists are being warned of a 26-mile diversion next week while resurfacing works take place on the A737 north of Beith.
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out “essential resurfacing and kerbing works” from Sunday, January 26 until the end of the month.
Temporary traffic lights will be in place on Sunday and Monday, January 26 and 27, between the junction with Roebank Road in Beith and the Clerksbridge Toll roundabout while the kerbing works are done.
Drivers are being warned to expect delays with the lights in place from 9.30am to 4pm on both days.
The road will then be closed from the same place nightly from Monday, January 27 to Friday, January 31 with a 26-mile diversion in place.
Southbound traffic will leave the A737 at Howwood and travel through Johnstone, Paisley, Nitshill, Kennishead, Barrhead, Neilston and Lugton to rejoin at Wardrop Street in Beith with northbound traffic following the same route in the opposite direction.
Amey has said that a full closure of the carriageway is needed and that a convoy system could not operate as the road is too narrow at points and due to the depth of the resurfacing works.
A spokesperson for Amey said: “Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing and kerbing works on the A737 between Roebank Road and Clerksbridge Toll roundabout in Beith from Sunday, January 26 until Friday, January 31.
“On Sunday, January 26 and Monday, January 27, there will be kerbing works carried out under temporary traffic lights between the hours of 9.30am and 4pm each day.
“Resurfacing works will take place under closures of the A737 between 8pm and 6am each night between Monday, January 27 and Thursday, January 30, with traffic management removed by 6am on Friday, January 31.
“Signed diversions will operate.
“Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.
“The safety of our workforce, the site, and the travelling public is of utmost importance when planning road maintenance.
“A convoy system cannot be implemented during this scheme due to available road widths, which fall below the legal requirements to ensure the safety of road users and road workers.
“The absolute minimum width required for convoy working is 7.3 metres as per Chapter 8 Traffic Management Regulations. A closure of the A737 trunk road is also required due to the depth of treatment being carried out.
“Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
“This scheme will benefit vehicles using this route each day, by improving the condition of the carriageway and reducing the need for more extensive maintenance in the future.”
For full details of the diversion route, visit Amey’s website.
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