Transport Scotland, as an executive agency of the Scottish Government, is the roads authority for all Trunk Roads and Motorways in Scotland.They have appointed Amey as the trunk road operating company for the South West Scotland Unit and Connect Roads as the Motorway operating company.
Amey are responsible for carrying out all trunk road maintenance including the provision of winter service on the A76, A77 and A78 trunk roads in East and South Ayrshire.
Connect Roads are responsible for carrying out all maintenance including the provision of winter service on the M77 motorway in East Ayrshire.