Six months of roadworks planned for busy A77 route

Amey is undertaking essential bridge refurbishment works from Monday, September 23 until Tuesday, March 18 on a 24-hour basis.

In advance of this, Scottish Water will be carrying out a temporary diversion of a water main contained within the structure which is due to commence on Monday, August 19 until Friday, September 13.

The water main will then be reinstated to its original location by Scottish Water upon completion of the first phase of the bridge refurbishment works. 

Water main diversion works shall be carried out under phased lane closures of the A77 with three-way temporary traffic lights in place.  

The bridge refurbishment works shall also be carried out through phased lane closures of the A77 with three-way temporary traffic lights in place, and occasional convoy working.

Bus stops immediately south of the structure shall be closed for the duration of the bridge works and temporary bus stops will be in operation. 

Full closures of the A77 between Girvan and Innermessan will be required on the Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, February 18 during night time hours to install and remove the traffic management required for the bridge works.

A signed diversion will be in place and bus routes shall remain unaffected.  

Southbound traffic will be diverted from the A77 at Shallochpark Roundabout onto the A714 until Wigtown Road Junction Roundabout at Newton Stewart. Traffic shall then follow the A75 westbound until it’s junction with A751. Traffic shall then follow the A751 northbound where they will be able to re-join the A77.  

Northbound traffic shall follow the above diversion in reverse.  

This refurbishment scheme shall benefit all road users by ensuring the long-term integrity of the bridge, improving road safety and the condition of the carriageway. 

A second phase of these works is planned for summer 2025 to address substructure defects. 

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout the works.