Roadworks on A77

ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE ON A77 SPITTALHILL TO LAYBY WILL COMMENCE 24^th MAY

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential maintenance on the Northbound A77 from Spittalhill off slip road. Work will take place from Monday 24^th May to Thursday 3^rd June 2021.

• The first phase of this work be completed under overnight closures from 8pm to 6am commencing on Monday 24^th May to Friday 28^th May(inclusive). The road will re-open as normal outwith these times.
• The second phase of this work will utilise a continuous full weekend closure from 8pm on Friday 28^th May until 6am on Monday 31^st May.
• The third phase of this work will then be completed overnight from 8pm to 6am commencing on Monday 31^st May to Wednesday 2nd June(inclusive). Works are anticipated to be completed the morning ofThursday 3^rd June. The road will re-open as normal outwith these times.

 

Phase one and three of these works will require a northbound closure from the Spittalhill off slip to Bellfield Interchange with traffic diverting off at Spittalhill off slip and following Ayr Rd / Hurlford Rd / Queens Drive to re-join at Bellfield Interchange.

Phase two of the works requires a full northbound closure from Dutch House Roundabout to Bellfield Interchange, with local access being maintained. A signed diversion route via the A78 and A71 will be in operation.

Traffic will be diverted from the northbound A77 at Dutch House Roundabout to join the westbound A78 to Monktonhead Roundabout, and from here continue on the northbound A78 to Warrix Interchange. From here, vehicles will follow the eastbound A71 to Bellfield Interchange to re-join the northbound A77.

PLEASE NOTE: A Resident’s Pass system will be in operation.

A valid Residents Pass will allow access through Amey works involving a full closure of the carriageway. The pass only provides access for the extent of the closure.

– This pass is only valid for those living or working at properties within the extent of the road closure
– For normal travel, signed diversion routes must be followed
– Each pass is only valid for the specified scheme and from the start to end date of the scheme
– Passes can be printed out or shown on a smartphone
– Passes must be shown to road stewards when approaching works and the pass must be carried for access to be provided
– Road stewards maintain the right to refuse access through the works to anyone not carrying a valid pass or if is not deemed safe or viable to allow access at that time, i.e. the road surface is not suitable for travel
– Takeaway and other deliveries to addresses within the closure will be permitted, but those outwith the closure should use the agreed diversion. However, to assist with the smooth and timely delivery of this scheme please could we ask residents to consider the timing of any orders while these closures are scheduled
– You may be asked to provide proof of residency, i.e. driver’s license.

We do not tolerate any threats, abuse or reckless behaviour that poses a risk to our workforce or the travelling public. Any evidence of such incidents recorded via roadside camera, body cam or other device may be provided to the relevant authorities in such cases.

Please apply for a pass via our website: https://swtrunkroads.scot/scottish-south-west-trunk-roads/a77-m77/a77-spittalhill/

Our operatives will follow strict physical distancing and hygiene protocols throughout the programme, in line with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 guidance.

Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.

• A free Road Work Alerts service is available from our website: https://swtrunkroads.scot/roadwork-alerts/ An email address is all that is required to sign up for the service.
• To report a problem on the network please visit: https://swtrunkroads.scot/report-a-problem/
• Real-time journey information can be obtained by visitingwww.trafficscotland.org  or via Twitter: @TrafficScotland

Key facts about Scottish South West Trunk Roads Unit

Amey delivers engineering design and operational delivery services for Scotland’s South West Trunk Roads Network.

These services include the design and delivery of major road and bridge maintenance work, as well as inspections to ensure the routes remain safe and well maintained.

Amey carry out salting, snow clearing and gully cleaning as well as the repair of motorway lighting and traffic signals.

The South West Trunk Roads Network covers over 600 Km of road through south west Scotland, including the Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire and Inverclyde and key stretches of the M8 motorway around Glasgow.

Key facts about Amey

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book.

Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services.

All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on.

Amey is owned by Ferrovial, one of the world’s leading infrastructure management and investment companies. Ferrovial has more than 96,000 employees and a presence in over 15 countries. It is a member of Spain’s blue-chip IBEX 35 index and is also included in prestigious sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. Ferrovial’s activities focus on four2 business sectors: construction, airports, toll roads and services. Amey is part of the services division.