Motorists are being warned over three weekend road closures on stretches of the A70 through Ayrshire next month.
Resurfacing works are in the pipeline for two sections of the A70 Cumnock to Muirkirk Road, starting on Monday, July 11.
The works are expected to last for three weeks and weekend closures of the road will be in place.
Ayrshire Roads Alliance say the works are necessary, as part of their ongoing programme to improve the condition of the road network.
To ensure the safety of the roads operatives and the travelling public, weekend road closures will be required at certain times during the project.
The locations are as follows:
*Location 1 - A70 Carbellow, one mile east of Lugar: is due to start on Monday, July 11 and will continue for up to one week. All work will be undertaken with Convoy Traffic Management and Temporary Traffic Signals in place. Delays are possible.
*Location 2 - A70 Lugar, from Lugar Bridge to Craigston Holm is due to start on Saturday, July 16 and will continue for up to two weeks.
Most preparatory work will be undertaken on weekdays with Convoy Traffic Management in place but delays are possible.
Weekend road closures - Three weekend road closures will be required to lay the new surface course. It is anticipated that the road will be closed on Saturday 16 and Sunday, July 17, Saturday 23 and Sunday, July 24 and Saturday 30 and Sunday, July 31.
The road will be closed from 8am each Saturday and will re-open no later than 8pm each Sunday, when signed accordingly.
An alternative route will be signed via A70 Eastwards to B743 Sorn to A76 Mauchline, A76 to A70 Dettingen Roundabout Cumnock, continuing on A70 to Lugar and vice versa.
There will be no access to or from the adjoining C23 Rigg Road/Peesweep Brae during the weekend road closures.
Emergency access will be maintained at all times throughout the duration of the works.
Electronic message signs will be placed on the A70 to inform the travelling public of each weekend road closure.
Updates will be available on the Ayrshire Roads Alliance website www.ayrshireroadsalliance.org and social media @AyrshireRoads
There will be a reduced bus service in operation to and from Lugar and Muirkirk during the weekend road closures.
Shuttle Buses will be operating a service via the diversion route.
For more information and the revised bus timetable contact Shuttle Buses on 01294 550757, Monday to Saturday between 6am and 6pm or visit their website www.shuttlebuses.co.uk
For information on the bus service outwith the road closure times, contact Stagecoach Customer Services on 0345 241 8000, Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm and Saturday and Sunday between 9am and 5pm or visit their website www.stagecoachbus.com
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