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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

  • Glasgow Street (number 13 to number 41)
    22 May, 8.30am to 23 May, 4.30pm
    Road restricted to excavate surface and install BT ducting.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Knockrivoch Place (number 89 to 91)
    11 June, 9.30am to 6pm
    Road closed due to Scottish Water ironwork repairs.
  • St Andrews Road (between Stanley Road and Clyde Terrace)
    Tuesday 7 May, 8am until Friday 17 May, 5pm
    Temporary road closure due to carriageway improvement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Arran

  • C3-A1 The Ross
    until 3 June
    Road closed due to SSE cable installation.
    Diversion routes will be signposted and will be in place on A841 and C147 for the duration of the works. Westbound traffic should continue southwards on the A841 and northbound traffic should continue eastwards on the C147.
  • Machrie U87 (Machrie Moor Road) from junction with B880 (The String) going 735 metres south
    22 July, 9.30am to 24 July, 3.30pm
    Road closed due to ducting works.

Beith

  • Bigholm Road (between A737 and Trinity Crescent)
    until 13 May, 6pm
    Road closed due to street lighting works.
    Diversion routes will be signposted.
  • U28 Hessilhead (From C80 South of Tandleview to junction with B777 Blaelochside)
    20 May, 9am to 3.30pm
    Road closure with period of restriction for overhead cabling repair works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Dalry

  • Wingfaulds Avenue (between number 23 and number 25)
    30 May, 8am until 2 June, 4pm
    Road closed due to carriageway reinstatement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Dreghorn

  • Towerlands Road (Corsehill Mount Roundabout Springside and Dreghorn Roundabout on B7081)
    Monday 13 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm
    Temporary road closure due to Cyclic maintenance works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

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

  • A71 Westbound (between Corsehill Mount Roundabout and Warrix Interchange)
    14 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm
    Temporary road closure due to Cyclic maintenance works.
    Diversions will be signposted
  • A71 Eastbound (between Warrix Interchange and Corsehill Mount Roundabout, including slip road from Greenwood Interchange North)
    15 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm
    Temporary road closure due to Cyclic maintenance works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • A71 Eastbound (between Warrix Interchange and Greenwood North Interchange On-Slip)
    27 May, 8am to 9 June, 6pm
    Road closed due to carriageway improvement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Bourtreehill Community Route
    9 November 2022 for 18 months
    No waiting or loading due to pedestrian health and safety concerns.
  • Chapel Lane (between High Street and West Road car park)
    13 May, 12.01am to 30 April, 11.59pm
    Road closed to allow for compound for construction works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Marine Drive (between Three Stanes Roundabout and Portland Roundabout)
    30 June, 7.30am to 1pm
    Road closed due to charity road race.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Paterson Avenue (junction with Stewart Drive until number 48)
    20 May until 24 May, 9am to 4pm daily
    Temporary road closure due to carriageway resurfacing works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • West Road (lower car park)
    13 May, 12.01am until 30 April, 23.59pm
    Road close to allow site to be used for construction works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Kilbirnie

  • Alexander Fleming Avenue (from opposite junction of Place View to outside 44 Alexander Fleming Avenue)
    1 July, 8am to 12 July, 5pm
    Road closed due to new supply connection works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Newhouse Drive (number 1 to 29)
    13 May, 8am to 17 May, 5pm
    Footway closed due to new house build works.
    Footway diversions will be signposted.

Kilwinning

  • C5 (junction with B778 to junction with Lylestone Terrace)
    24 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm
    Road closed due to BT Openreach works.
    Diversion routes will be signposted.
  • C5 Lylestone (between junction with B778 and junction with U21)
    11 July, 9.30am to 3.30pm
    Road closed to allow access to underground network.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Glenbervie Drive
    13 May to 31 May, 8am to 6pm
    Temporary road closure for carriageway improvement works. 
    Diversions will be sign posted.
  • Love Street (between Queen Street junction and Moncur Road junction)
    22 May to 24 May, 8am to 6pm daily
    Temporary road closure for carriageway improvement works. 
    Diversions will be sign posted.
  • Main Street and Abbeygate Car Park (entirety of both)
    18 May, 9am to 7pm
    Road closed due to the Segdoune Gala Event.
    No diversion routes will be available.
  • U54 Sevenacres Mill Bridge (B785 to U52 Redwells)
    until 31 October, 23.59pm
    Extension to existing closure due to bridge replacement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Largs

  • 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.
  • Bath Street (between A78, Main Street and Church Street)
    8 to 10 May, 9am to 12pm
    No waiting or loading due to road marking works.
  • Mackerston Place (between number 7 Mackerston Place and Burnlea Road)
    8 to 10 May, 9am to 12pm
    No waiting or loading due to road marking works.
  • Millennium Court (between Vikingar car park entrance and car park exit)
    3 June, 7am to 5 June, 2pm
    Road closed due to road marking works.
  • The Promenade (from RNLI centre to the end of Aubery Crescent)
    4 June, 9am to 6 August, 12am
    Footpath closed due to RNLI slipway improvement works.
    There will be an alternative pedestrian route made available and will be indicated by appropriate traffic signs.
  • Stanlane Place (between Hyndman Green and Church Street)
    8 to 10 May, 9am to 12pm
    No waiting or loading due to road marking works.
  • Stanlane Place (between Hyndman Green and Church Street)
    27 to 31 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm (daily)
    Road closed due to street lighting works.

Millport

  • B896 Ballochmartin Bay (from 500 metres or thereby south of Fairhaven (nearest property) for 600m or thereby)
    20 May, 9am to 24 May, 3.30pm
    Road closed due to pipe repair and carriageway patching works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Crichton Street carriageway
    until 31 August, 6pm
    Temporary road closure due to flood prevention works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Glasgow Street (Mount Stuart Street to Kelburn Street)
    until 9 August 2024, 5pm
    No waiting or loading due to flood prevention works.
  • Glasgow Street (Clifton Street to College Street)
    until 9 August 2024, 5pm
    No waiting or loading due to flood prevention works.
  • 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.
  • Marine Parade (carriageway)
    3 June, 8am until 12 October, 6pm
    Temporary footway closure due to flood prevention works on or near the public road.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Stuart Street (Reid Street to Cardiff Street)
    until 31 May, 6pm
    Parking and waiting restrictions due to seawall improvement works within Stuart Street.

Saltcoats

  • Park Road and Eglinton Place
    5 May 2023 for 18 months
    Temporary junction clearance parking restrictions
  • Sidney Street (between Winton Circus and Eglinton Street)
    8 to 10 May, 8am to 12pm
    Road closed due to road marking works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Skelmorlie

  • The Lane (number 10 to 12)
    10 June, 8am to 24 June, 11.59pm
    Road closed due to Scottish Water sewer repair works.
    Diversions will be signposted.

Springside

  • Kilmarnock Road (from junction of Overtoun Road for 60 metres on both sides of the road both east and west bound, and from junction on Overtoun Road for 80 metres)
    30 May, 9.30am to 3.30pm
    Temporary waiting restrictions due to gully works.

Stevenston

  • Moorpark Road East
    14 May, 8am to 24 May, 5pm
    Road closed due to carriageway improvement works.
    Diversion routes will be signposted.
  • Moorpark Road West
    20 May to 7 June, 8am to 5pm (daily)
    Road closed due to carriageway improvement works.
    Diversion routes will be signposted.

West Kilbride

  • B7048 Portencross Road
    10 June, 8am to 21 June, 6pm
    Temporary road closure due to carriageway improvement works.
    Diversions will be signposted.
  • Meadowfoot Road (junction with Ardrossan High Road to Broomhill Farm)
    24 May, 8am to 21 June, 12am
    Road closed due to drainage and foul connection works.
    Diversion routes will be signposted.
  • Yerton Brae carriageway
    17 June until 28 June, 8am to 6pm daily
    Temporary road closure for carriageway resurfacing on or near public road.
    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.

Weight restricted bridges
 Bridge location  Grid reference Signed weight limit  Bridge owner 
B781/30 : West Kilbride, Dalry Road   221015   649062  18T Network Rail
C129/20 : Floors, North of Kilmaurs   240866   641921 17T  Network Rail
C99/30 : Dusk Bridge, near Dalry   230599   646882  7.5T North Ayrshire Council
Unc. TL/30 : May Street, Largs   220711   658602  7.5T Network Rail
U16/10 : Dalgarven Mill Bridge, North of Kilwinning, (formerly Unc. NC/30)   229571   645847  26T North Ayrshire Council
U23: Fairliecrevoch Bridge, Perceton, Irvine   236065   642011  3T Highways England

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Public roads in North Ayrshire

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