A78 Greenock | Footway Renewals

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential footway renewals on the A78 in Greenock. Work commenced on Monday 20th January 2025 and is now scheduled to complete on Friday 2nd May 2025.  

This project represents a £225,000 investment in local infrastructure, enhancing accessibility and safety for pedestrians and improvements for road users in general. These footways have reached the end of their operational lifespan with the current surface exhibiting significant deterioration, which if left untreated would pose increasing risks, particularly over the winter period.

To facilitate these works safely, various traffic management systems will be implemented and will operate continuously on a 24/7 basis. This approach has been carefully considered as the only viable and safe method given the limited road width and the necessity for equipment movement.

The phases of the programme are as follows:  

Neil Street to Old Inverkip Road until Friday 28th March 2025 – Temporary Traffic Lights.

There will be a hiatus to allow other utilities work to take place between Monday 31st March and Friday 4th April 2025.  

Gateside Avenue – Dunlop Street Roundabout – Old Inverkip Road will take place from Monday 7th April until Tuesday 22nd April 2025 – Eastbound Lane Closure.

This phase of works has been co-ordinated with the Inverclyde school holidays to minimise disruption to staff and pupils at Lady Alice Primary School.  

Old Inverkip Road – Inverkip Road will take place from Tuesday 22nd April until Friday 2nd May 2025 – Temporary Traffic Lights.

A spokesperson for Amey, who maintain the south-west trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, said:  

“We recognise the challenges that road users have experienced in recent weeks due to various roadworks on both trunk roads and the local road network around Greenock. To minimise disruption, traffic management for our footway renewals will be removed at weekends and reinstated during weekdays. This will be monitored, and we will make any further improvements we can throughout the project’s duration.  

We continue to collaborate with key stakeholders, including Inverclyde Council, emergency services, public transport operators, hauliers, utilities, Traffic Scotland, and Transport Scotland, to coordinate works effectively and keep the public informed.  

Road users are advised to plan alternative routes, allow extra time for any journeys, and consider travelling outwith peak times. To support journey planning, advanced signage will be increased in the area. We sincerely thank all road users and residents for their patience and understanding as we carry out these vital improvements.”

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.