The A70 Cumnock to Ayr Road will be closed over three weekends to allow for the resurfacing of the stretch from Coalhall Rail Bridge to the substation near West Tarelgin Farm.

The works will take place on:

Saturday 29 June and Sunday 30 June
Saturday 6 July and Sunday 7 July
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July

To carry out these works safely and efficiently and to protect the roads operatives and the travelling public we will require to close this section of the A70 from 07:00 on each Saturday until 18:00 on the Sunday.

A signed diversion route will be in place via B730 Drongan, B7046 Sinclairston, U728 Glenconner, before re-joining the A70 at Mote Toll (West of Ochiltree) and vice versa. Vehicular access onto the A70 during the road closure periods will not be possible via the B730 Stair Road.

It is anticipated that the resurfacing work will be completed within the timescales stipulated; however, the work is weather dependent.

Should you have any concerns regarding the works or the diversion please contact either the Ayrshire Roads Alliance on 01563 503160.

In order to allow Scottish Gas Network (SGN) to carry out gas mains replacement works Ayrshire Roads Alliance are imposing Temporary Road Closures and Waiting Restrictions on the following roads;

Temporary Road Closures – Lugar Place and Spey Road – over their entire lengths.

Temporary Prohibition of Waiting and Loading – Annick Place, Clyde Place, Deveron Road, Doon Place, Earl Road, Earn Road, Esk Road, Leven Road, Lochlea Avenue, Lugar Place, Mossgiel Avenue, Ness Place, North Drive, Solway Place, Spey Road, Tay Road, Teviot Place, West Crescent – all on both sides and over their entire lengths.

The works programme will commence on 1st July 2019 and is anticipated to be completed by 31st March 2020.

Works will be carried out over three phases to help minimise disruption.

Phase one – approximately 18 weeks

On Monday 1st July,  work will start in Spey Road and Lugar Place. To ensure everyone’s safety, from 8 July, Lugar Place will be closed with residential and emergency service access only.  During this phase work will also be carried out in:

• Ness Place
• Annick Place
• Clyde Place
• Tay Road
• Leven Road

On Monday 22 July, other SGN teams will also start work in Deveron Road at its junction with Lochay Place. During this phase, work will also be carried out in:

• Kilmory Place
• Esk Road
• Doon Place
• Ruthven Place

To ensure everyone’s safety, SGN may have to install temporary two or three-way temporary traffic lights in Deveron Road.

Phase two – approximately 8 weeks

From Monday 12^th August SGN will continue to work in Deveron Road. During this phase they will also be working in:

• Teviot Place
• North Drive
• Earn Road

Phase three – approximately 8 weeks

On Monday 9 September, SGN will begin working in Central Avenue at Merrick Ave.   During this phase, they will also be working in:

• Lochlea Avenue
• West Crescent
• Mossgiel Avenue

Local diversion routes will be signed when required depending on the location of the works.

Access for the emergency services, pedestrians and local access to properties and those roads which are cul-de-sacs will be maintained whenever possible.

SGN will post regular updates throughout the works, you can find these on their website

UPDATE (03/06/19) Works around New Bridge Street and Sandgate, Ayr have been postponed. Ayrshire Roads Alliance will regularly update and inform you when the works are due to go ahead.

Ayrshire Roads Alliance will temporarily close and prohibit waiting and loading New Bridge Street and Sandgate, Ayr to allow us to carry out resurfacing works.

Works which are weather dependent are scheduled to commence on Sunday 09^th June 2019 and are anticipated to last approximately 5 Days. Due to the traffic sensitive nature of the route and impact on local business we will be carrying out the works under a road closure between 20.00hrs and 06.00hrs commencing on the evening of Sunday 9^th June 2019.

Road Closure 20:00hrs – 06:00hrs

New Bridge Street, Ayr – From South Harbour Street to Sandgate

Sandgate, Ayr – Over its entire length.

Prohibition of Waiting and Loading 08:00hrs to 06:00hrs

Cathcart Street, Ayr – North side from Sandgate, Westwards for 28 metres

New Bridge Street, Ayr – Both sides from South Harbour Street, Westwards to Sandgate.

Sandgate, Ayr – Both sides from New Bridge Street for its entire length.

Access for emergency services, pedestrians and local access to properties out-with the works area will be maintained whenever possible.

To minimise inconvenience restrictions on Cathcart Street and Newmarket Street will be lifted during the works.

An alternative route via King Street, John Street, Station Road, Station Bridge, Burns Statue Square, Miller Road and Alloway Place and vice versa will be in place during the works.

Ayrshire Roads Alliance will implement a temporary 30mph speed limit during the construction of Maybole Bypass on the following roads:

B7023 Culzean Road – from 193 metres northwest of Gallowhill Avenue, nort-westwards to the Ranch Holiday Park, a distance of 400 metres or thereby.

B7024 Alloway Road – from a point just north of the entrance to Viewfield, northwards to 135 metres north of Lovers Lane, a distance of 400 meters or thereby.

Gardenrose Path – from 45 metres north of Finewiew Place, northwest-wards for a distance of 500 metres or thereby.

Kirklandhill Path – from 35 metres north of the northwestern most extent of Kilhenzie View, north-westwards to the property known as Kirklandhill Bungalow, a distance of 400 meters or thereby.

Low Grange – from the A77, south westwards for a distance of 500 metres or thereby.

The limit will come into force from Thursday 30th May 2019 with works expected to be completed by Sunday 29th November 2020.

The A70 at Glenbuck Loch will be closed from Monday 17 June until Sunday 30 June to allow for the completion of the extensive A70 Glenbuck Road Realignment project.

The final part of the project will tie the new section of road to the existing road and the road closure is necessary to ensure the safety of the travelling public and the workforce. It will also ensure that this final part of the project is completed as quickly as possible.

The diversion route, which will be signed, will be via the B743 to Strathaven, A71 to roundabout east of Stonehouse then B7078 south via Blackwood and Lesmahagow to the roundabout junction with the A70 and rejoin A70 route. Traffic from the east will be diverted along the same route in reverse.

Should you have any concerns regarding the works or the diversion please contact either the Ayrshire Roads Alliance on 01563 503160 or RJ McLeod (contractors) on 07881 813656.

Kilmarnock’s 10k road race will take place on Sunday 9 June at 10am when over 1500 runners will run, Roon the Toon.

The event, which is in its fourth year, is organised by the Kilmarnock Harriers in partnership with East Ayrshire Council, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance and East Ayrshire Leisure.

The runners will start from the Ayrshire Athletics Arena and the course will follow:

Queens Drive – Welbeck Street – Old Mill Road – Fowlds Street – St Marnock Street – Dundonald Road – Holmes Road – U34 – Dundonald Road – John Finnie Street – West George Street – Portland Street – The Cross – King Street – Fowlds Street – Old Mill Road – Welbeck Street – Queens Drive

finishing back at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena.

The affected roads will be closed from 09:00 until 12:00 and signed diversions will be in place.

The course is very fast and is suited to runners who are aiming to set a personal best. The fastest runners are expected to finish the course in just over 30 minutes.

This year, in addition to the main race, there will be a wheelchair race and a stroller roll for those pushing buggies and wheelchairs.

This high-energy event will attract first time visitors to Kilmarnock from across Scotland and is a great opportunity for people to raise money for charity.

As part of the on going works on the A70 Glenbuck Road Realignment it will be necessary to close the A70 road at Glenbuck Loch from Monday 17th to Sunday 30th June 2019 to complete the tie in of the new section of road to the existing road. The closure is necessary for safety of the travelling public and the workforce and to allow this section of work to be completed as quickly as possible. On completion of this road closure the new section of road will be open to the travelling public.

The diversion route, which will be signed, will be via the B743 to Strathaven,  A71 to roundabout  east of Stonehouse then B7078 south via Blackwood and Lesmahagow to roundabout junction with the A70 and rejoin A70 route.  Traffic from the east will be diverted along the same route in reverse.

Your patience during this improvement work will be appreciated, should you have any concerns regarding the works or the diversion please contact either

Ayrshire Roads Alliance on 01563 503160 or

RJ McLeod (contractors) on 07881 813656 to discuss any problems you may have during this diversion.

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance will be carrying out routine maintenance works, including grass cutting and litter picking, to sections of the A71 from Bellfield Interchange to Moorfield roundabout and to Corsehill roundabout.

The works will be carried out on Saturday 8 June and Sunday 16 June 2019 between 05:00 and approximately 20:00.

Due to the nature and location of the works, it will be necessary to implement full carriageway closures on Saturday 8 June, carriageway closures in both directions will be in place between the Moorfield Roundabout and the North Ayrshire Council boundary /Corsehill Roundabout. No traffic will be permitted.

Full carriageway closures will also be in place on Sunday 16 June, between the Bellfield Interchange and Moorfield Roundabout. A carriageway closure will also be in place to the off /on ramps to B7038 Campbell Street, Kilmarnock. No traffic will be permitted.

The full carriageway closures and works will be signed throughout for the duration of the works, and a road diversion each way will be in place.

The Ayrshire Roads Alliance, on behalf of East Ayrshire Council, apologise in advance for the inconvenience these works will inevitably cause to the travelling public in and around this area of Kilmarnock. However, these essential maintenance works are required to improve and enhance the A71 road corridor.

Access in and out of Girvan Harbour will be restricted to commercial traffic only until 31st May 2019 as dredging operations are carried out.

If you require any further information please contact Girvan harbour Office on 01465 713 648

Ayrshire Roads Alliance will temporarily close part of the B741 near Connel Burn and C36 Boig Road, New Cumnock to allow us to carry out resurfacing works.

It is anticipated that works will be carried out on 27/04/19 however the road may need to be closed on 28/04/19, 04/05/19 and/or 05/05/19 Temporary information signs will be put out to inform the public of days the roads will be closed.

Emergency Services access will be restricted and entry to the closed roads will only be available via the northwest side of Boig Road.

When it is deemed safe to do so vehicular access for residents/owners/occupiers within the closures will be permitted to and from their properties but not through the actual works site.

Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the closure period.

Alternative route via B741 to Dalmellington, A713 towards Ayr, B742 to Coylton, A70 to Cumnock, A76 to New Cumnock and B741 and vice versa.

On the 22nd January 2019 East Ayrshire Council implemented an order which imposes a variable speed limit on the lengths of roads listed below.

The speed limit will only come into effect when speed limit signs denoting the reduced speed limit are displayed on the affected length of road, on the grounds of road works being or are proposed to be executed on or near that road.

No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any affected length of road at a speed exceeding that denoted by the temporary speed limit signs displayed in accordance with Diagram 670.

The Order is in force from 00:01 hrs on 24/01/19 and will remain in operation until 24:00 hrs on 03/01/20.

The Order will be implemented only when appropriate signs are displayed.