Road Works

This page details road closures, restrictions and diversions carried out by the Council.

Inverclyde Council has no contractual responsibilities for the A8 and A78 Trunk Roads.

These routes are the responsibility of the Scottish Government’s Agency, Transport Scotland, who have contracted with Amey for the management and maintenance of these trunk roads.

For more information, please use the Related Content link - Trunk Roads (A8 and A78)

You can also use the link on this page titled Road Works Scotland to take you to the Scottish Road Works Register.

Note that the restrictions will only be effective when displayed by signs and cones in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 as amended.

Last Updated 08/05/25

Argyle Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – The entire length of the marked parking bays on the south footway between the existing double yellow lines  
Start – Monday 8 January 2024 – 0730hrs
End – Friday 4 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – To facilitate safe access and egress to the Contractors compound for construction traffic associated with the West Blackhall Street regeneration project
Diversion – N/A

Glen Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure

Limits – From the western boundary of Newark House to property number 11
Start – Monday 28 April 2025 – 1200hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – SPEN Emergency Fault
Diversion – Glen Avenue, Balfour Street, Shore Street, Brown Street, William Street, Glen Avenue and vice versa

Lemmon Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Both Sides from the junction with Cornhaddock Street to the junction with Murdieston Street
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Kerb replacement works
Diversion – N/A

Kelly Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – North gable of number 14 to South gable of number 16 - west side
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Ardgowan Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 9 to gable of 19 Union Street - west side
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Patrick Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From gable of Ardgowan Square Evangelical Church to junction with Brisbane Street - west side 
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

1. Burnside Road, Gourock, 2. Oxford Avenue, Gourock, 3. Nelson Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From junction Glen Avenue to junction Reservoir Road - both sides
2. From junction Burnside Road to number 79 - both sides
3. From junction Burnside Road to number 64/66 - both sides
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Finnart Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From junction with Campbell Street to junction with Forsyth Street - both sides
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A

Jamaica Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From junction with West Stewart Street to north Gable of number 11a - east side parking pay
Start – Tuesday 6 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Lyle Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Parking bays at Lyle Hill
Start – Thursday 8 May 2025 – 1400hrs
End – Thursday 8 May 2025 – 2200hrs
Reason – VE Day 80th Anniversary
Diversion – N/A

Ratho Street, Greenock – No Left turn into A8 East Hamilton Street

Limits – Junction with A8 East Hamilton Street
Start – Friday 9 May 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Trunk road chamber repair
Diversion – A8 East Hamilton Street eastbound, A8 Port Glasgow Road eastbound, A8 Greenock Road eastbound, Glen Roundabout, A8 Greenock Road westbound, A8 Port Glasgow Road westbound, A8 East Hamilton Street westbound

A761 Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From a point 50m north of Gryffe Road to a point 50m south of the junction with the B788 Milton Road, both sides of the carriageway
Start – Saturday 10 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Saturday 10 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Kilmacolm Show
Diversion – N/A

Ingleston Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Baker Street to the junction with Orchard Street
Start – Saturday 10 May 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – Baker Street, Dellingburn Street, Main Street, East Hamilton Street, Ratho Street, Belville Street, Ingleston Street and vice versa

Esplanade, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Both Sides of the Esplanade from the junction with Eldon Street to the junction with North Street
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A

Cardwell Road & Manor Crescent, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
Both sides of Cardwell Road from the eastern boundary of number 80 to the junction with Cove Road
Both sides of Manor Crescent from the junction with Cardwell Road to the junction with Caledonia Crescent
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A

Newark Street , Eldon Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
Newark Street on the north side of the carriageway from the junction with Eldon Street to the junction with Wood Street
Eldon Street on the north side of the carriageway from the southwest boundary of number 335 to the junction with the Esplanade
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A

Fort Matilda Place, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From the junction with Lyle Road to the entrance to Fort Matilda Terrace north side of the carriageway
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A

Nelson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From junction with Princess Street to east gable of Keir Hall
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Nelson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From junction with South Street to east gable of 13 Newton Street - west side parking bays
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Station Avenue, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 51 to number 57 Cathcart Buildings - east side
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Newton Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From 11 Newton Street to east gable of 23 Nelson Street - west side parking bay
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

1. Lyle Street, Greenock 2. Lynedoch Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1.  From junction with Lynedoch Street to number 11 - both sides
2.  From number 22 to number 54 - both sides
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Newark Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 7 to number 13 - south side
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Brougham Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 32 to number 38 - north side
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Lemmon Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From junction with Murdieston Street to junction with Cornhaddock Street
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Cornhaddock Street, Murdieston Street and vice versa

1. Leven Road, Greenock 2. Balloch Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From property number 8 north for the distance of 80m - both sides of carriageway
2. From the junction with Leven Road to property number 11 – both sides of carriageway
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Albert Road, Gourock (Footpath) – Emergency footpath closure

Limits – North footway from opposite Ashton Place to opposite number 117 Albert Road
Start – Thursday 15 May 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Thursday 15 May 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Repairs
Diversion – Esplanade and vice versa

Wallace Place, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with A8 Dalrymple Street to the junction with Hunters Place
Start – Thursday 15 May 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Property Maintenance works
Diversion – Bullring roundabout 2nd exit, Dalrymple Street, Hunters Place

Marloch Avenue, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From the junction with Cuillins Avenue to property number 42 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 16 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Tuesday 20 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Vigin Media works
Diversion – N/A

Kilmacolm Road, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Bawhirley Road to the junction with Ingleston Street/ Belville Street
Start – Saturday 17 May 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 18 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – Bawhirley Road, East Crawford Street, Belville Street and vice versa

1. Ingleston Street, Greenock 2. Belville Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From the junction with Orchard Street to the junction with Kilmacolm Road – both sides of the carriageway
2. From the junction with Kilmacolm Road east for 175m – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Saturday 17 May 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 18 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A

1. Kilmacolm Road, Greenock 2. Blairmore Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From the junction with Aberfoyle Road to the junction with Leven Road – both sides of the carriageway
2. From the junction with Kilmacolm Road north-east for 27m – north side of the carriageway
Start – Monday 19 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 23 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Regent Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From junction with Mearns Street to junction with Bank Street - north side
Start – Monday 19 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 23 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

West Stewart Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From the junction of Kelly Street to entrance of Stewart House
Start – Monday 19 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 23 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Houston Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Outside number 2 - 2x disabled bays
Start – Monday 19 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 23 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

West Stewart Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From junction with Jamaica Street to Junction with Patrick Street
Start – Saturday 24 May 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 25 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Carriageway large patching
Diversion – Jamaica Street, West Blackhall Street, Grey Place, Patrick Street

Residents of Kelly Street will have restricted access

South Street & Carmichael Street, Greenock – Road Closure

Limits – 1)From the junction with Carmichael Street to the junction with Fox Street 2) From the junction with South Street to the junction with Fox Street
Start – Monday 26th May 2025 - 07:00 hrs
End – Friday 30th May 2025– 18:00 hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Forsyth Street, Newton Street, Fox Street, South Street and vice versa

Castlehill Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure

Limits – From property number 49 to property number 55
Start – Monday 26 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 4 June 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A

1. Fir Street, Greenock 2. Cedar Crescent, Greenock – Road closure

Limits –
1. Full length
2. From property number 2 to the end
Start – Monday 26 May 2025 – 1900hrs
End – Tuesday 27 May 2025 – 2200hrs
Reason – Filming for TV production
Diversion – Cedar Crescent, Smillie Street and vice versa

1. Cedar Crescent, Greenock 2. Bell Street, Greenock 3.Cobham Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From the junction with Smillie Street to property number 2 – both sides of carriageway
2. 3 number of parking laybys – north side of carriageway
3. 1 number of parking layby – north side of carriageway
Start – Monday 26 May 2025 – 1900hrs
End – Tuesday 27 May 2025 – 2200hrs
Reason – Filming for TV production
Diversion – Cedar Crescent, Smillie Street and vice versa

John Wilson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From the junction with Weir Street for the distance of 100m – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 27 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 30 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

John Wood Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Parking layby from number 12 to number 26
Start – Tuesday 27 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 30 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Bridgend Avenue, Port Glasgow – No Waiting/No Loading/No Unloading At Anytime

Limits – From property no 51 to property no 57 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 27 May 2025 - 08:00 hrs
End – Friday 30 May 2025– 18:00 hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Cumberland Road, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – At the junction with Auchmead Road
Start – Sunday 1 June 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Monday 2 June 2025 – 0700hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion –
1. Cumberland Road, A78, Gleninver Road, Larkfield Road, Hilltop Road, Larkfield Road and vice versa
2. Cumberland Road, Burns Road, Auchmead Road, A78 and vice versa

Boglestone Avenue, Port Glasgow - No Waiting/No Loading/No Unloading At Anytime

Limits – From the junction with Stane Road to property no 38 / 40 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 2 June 2025- 08:00 hrs
End – Friday 6 June 2025– 18:00 hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Princes Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Parking lay-by from the junction with Church Street south for the length of 15m
Start – Sunday 15 June 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Sunday 15 June 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Glass canopy cleaning works
Diversion – N/A