Essential Resurfacing on the A77 Southbound between Meiklewood Interchange and Grassyards

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking essential resurfacing on the A77 southbound on approximately 1.7km of carriageway, between the Meiklewood Interchange and the Grassyards Interchange, from Monday 17th July until Thursday 27th July 2023. 

This scheme will benefit around 7,500 vehicles using this route each day, by improving the condition of the carriageway and reducing the need for more extensive maintenance in the future.  

The work will be carried out using a combination of overnight closures and weekend contraflows. Signed diversions will be in operation. We thank road users for their patience and co-operation while this essential work takes place.  

Overnight road closures will be in place from Monday 17th July until Friday 21st July 2023, from 8pm-6am, each night, and from Monday 24th July until Wednesday 26th July 2023, from 8pm-6am, each night.  

A weekend contraflow will be in operation from 6am on Saturday 22nd July until 8pm on Sunday 23rd July 2023. 

During the closures, all southbound traffic will exit at M77 Junction 8 Fenwick to the B7038 and follow Diversion A below to return to the A77 at Bellfield Interchange.  

During the contraflow the following diversions will be in operation, please see the below maps. 

Diversion A (closure of Meiklewood Interchange southbound onslip): Traffic will follow the B7038 Glasgow Road southbound to the B7064 Western Road southbound, B7064 Munro Avenue southbound, B7081 Irvine Road westbound, B7064 southbound, A71 eastbound and re-join the A77 southbound at Bellfield Interchange.  

Diversion B (closure of Grassyards Interchange southbound offslip): Traffic will leave the M77 southbound via the Junction 8 offslip and follow the B7038 Glasgow Road southbound, B7064 Western Road southbound, A735 Hill Street southbound, A735 Witch Road eastbound, A735 Dean Lane eastbound, B7082 Strawberry Bank Road northbound to join the B7082 Grassyards Road northbound.  

Diversion C (closure of Grassyards Interchange southbound onslip): Traffic will follow the B7082 Grassyards Road southbound, B7082 Strawberry Bank Road southbound, A735 High Street southbound, A735 Union Street westbound, A735 Wellington Street northbound, A735 Witch Road westbound, A735 Hill Street northbound, B7064 Western Road southbound, B7064 Munro Avenue southbound, B7081 Irvine Road westbound, B7064 southbound, A71 eastbound and re-join A77 southbound at Bellfield Interchange.  

Diversion D (closure of Grassyards Interchange Northbound onslip): with traffic following Diversion C as far as Hill Street then following the B7064 Western Road northbound and B7038 Glasgow Road northbound to join the A77 at Meiklewood Interchange; this is the reverse of Diversion B.  

The following diversion routes will also be signposted and can be used to reduce congestion around Bellfield Interchange: 

A77 southbound traffic wishing to access Kilmarnock or A71 westbound but wishing to avoid the contraflow and Bellfield Interchange:  

A77 southbound traffic can divert via M77 Junction 8 to follow the B7038 southbound. Traffic will join the B7064 Western Road, travelling south, to turn right onto B7081 Irvine Road, travelling in a southernly direction to follow the B7081 join the A71 at Moorfield Roundabout.  

A77 northbound traffic wishing to access Kilmarnock or A71 westbound but wishing to avoid Bellfield Interchange:  

A77 northbound traffic can divert via the B7038 northbound at the Kilmarnock Bypass, following the B7038 Ayr Road in a northerly direction. Traffic will take the 4th exit at the roundabout with the B7072 to join the B7072 Hurlford Road travelling east to join the A735 Queen’s Drive.  

A77 northbound traffic alternative route to Kilmarnock west via A78/A71 avoiding Bellfield Interchange:  

A77 northbound traffic can divert via the A78 at Dutchhouse Roundabout, travelling west to Monktonhead Roundabout, before travelling north on the A78 to Warrix Interchange. Traffic will join the A71 at Warrix Interchange, continuing east to A71 Corsehill Mount Roundabout and A71 Moorfield Roundabout. 
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.