Ayrshire motorists braced for more A77 roadworks at problematic Ayr junction
"Snagging works" are to take place on the A77 at Doonholm Road where motorists faced months of disruption earlier this year.
Ayrshire motorists are braced for more disruption as "snagging works" take place on the A77 at Doonholm Road in Ayr.
Businesses and road users faced five months of disruption at the junction as safety improvement works took place to install a new traffic light system.
An overnight closure of Doonholm Road and Corton Road is now set to take place as "snagging works" and "essential traffic signal detection installation" are undertaken.
Works are set to take place from 8pm on Monday, June 30 until 6am on Tuesday, July 1.
Temporary two-way traffic lights will be in place on the A77 while the works are ongoing while diversions will be in place for traffic on Doonholm Road and Corton Road.
A spokesperson for Amey said: "Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential traffic signal detection installation and snagging works on the A77 in Ayr, at Doonholm Road and C39 Corton Road, from 8pm on Monday, June 30 until 6am on Tuesday, July 1.
"This work will require phased lane closures with two-way temporary traffic signals in place on the A77. This work will also require the closures of the Doonholm Road and C39 Corton Road junctions with the A77.
"Doonholm Road traffic will be diverted via Bankfield Roundabout, the A713, Belmont Road, Ewenfield Road and the B7024.
"C39 Corton Road traffic will be diverted via Bankfield Roundabout and the A713.
"Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.
"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."
Delays to works on the A77 at the Corton Road and Doonholm Road junction in Ayr saw a popular local business, The Coo Shed, cut off from customers despite an advertised and sign posted diversion for three weeks longer than initially scheduled.
The works began in November and have been ongoing ever since apart from a brief festive respite but even that was ended early forcing Amey to apologise.
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