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 29/08/25

Dunrod Road, Inverkip – Road closure

Limits – From a point 1500m approx east of Majeston Farm to a point 400m west of Shielhill Farm
Start – Monday 28 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 24 January 2027 – 1800hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council - Unsafe Carriageway Condition
Diversion – Dunrod Road, A78 Inverkip Road, Dunlop Street, Murdieston Street, Peat Road , Drumfrochar Road, Papermill Road, Old Largs Road and vice versa

Manor Crescent, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Burnside Road to the junction with Larkfield Road
Start – Monday 25 August 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 29 August 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council-Carriageway large Patching
Diversion - Burnside Road, Reservoir Road, Larkfield Road and vice versa

Rosemount Place, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 1 to number 3 Rosemount Place, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 25 August 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 29 August 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

Gleneagles Drive, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 2 to number 30 Gleneagles Drive, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 25 August 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 29 August 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

Carnoustie Avenue, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From number 16 to number 20 Carnoustie Avenue, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From number 28 to number 34 Carnoustie Avenue, on both sides of the carriageway
3. From number 42 to number 46 Carnoustie Avene, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 25 August 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 29 August 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

1. Ardmore Road, Port Glasgow 2. Lomond Avenue, Port Glasgow 3. Cardross Avenue, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From junction with Bridgend Avenue to property number 42 – both sides of carriageway
2. From junction with Ardmore Road to property number 10 – both sides of carriageway
3. From junction with Ardmore Road to property number 89 – both sides of carriageway
Start – Tuesday 26 August 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Saturday 30 August 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Installation of new duct for BT
Diversion – N/A

1. Ashton Road, Gourock 2. Albert Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. Number 10 to Ashton Place, on both sides of the carriageway
2. Number 117 to Ashton Place, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 28 August 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Monday 1 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A

Ashton Place, Gourock - Road closure 

Limits – Full length
Start – Thursday 28 August 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Monday 1 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

1. Curlew Crescent, Greenock 2. Auchneagh Crescent, Greenock 3. Munro Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits –
1. From Mavis Road to Munro Street
2. From Curlew Crescent to Auchneagh Grove
3. From Curlew Crescent for a distance of 30 metres
Start – Thursday 28 August 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 11 September – 1700hrs
Reason – Gas Main Renewal
Diversion –
1. Curlew Crescent, Grieve Road, Gateside Avenue, A78, Neil Street, Munro Street and vice-versa
2. Auchneagh Road, Old Inverkip Road, A78, Neil Street, Munro Street and vice-versa
3. Munro Street, Neil Street, A78, Gateside Avenue, Grieve Road, Curlew Crescent and vice-versa

1. Prospecthill Street, Greenock 2. Mount Pleasant Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From west gable of number 50 to junction with Prospecthill Place - both sides
2. From the junction with Prospecthill Street to the north gable of number 36-both sides
Start – Friday 29 August 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 29 August 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water - manhole repair
Diversion – N/A

Boglestone Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure

Limits – From property number 6 to property number 22
Start – Friday 29 August 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 29 August 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water ironworks repair
Diversion –
Eastbound – Boglestone Avenue, Bridgend Avenue
Westbound – Boglestone Avenue, Boglestone Roundabout, Dubbs Road, Barrs Brae, Kinross Avenue, Ardmore Road, Boglestone Avenue

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

Limits – From Number Bank Street to east gable Number Shaw Place - both sides
Start – Sunday 31 August 2025 – 2200hrs
End – Monday 1 September 2025 – 0600hrs
Reason – Network Rail Bridge Inspection
Diversion – N/A

Divert Road, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – Full Length
Start – Monday 1 September 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 5 September 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway Resurfacing
Diversion – Kirn Drive, Arran Road, Tower Drive and vice-versa

Albert Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 28 to number 67, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 1 September 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 5 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Works Clearing of Blockages
Diversion – N/A

Tower Drive, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Between number 7 Tower Drive and number 25 Tower Drive, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 5 September 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 9 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Works - Clearing of Blockages
Diversion – N/A

Hillside Road, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – Full Length
Start – Friday 5 September 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 9 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Works Clearing Blockages
Diversion – Victoria Road, Ashton Road, Albert Road and vice versa

Luss Avenue, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – Full Length
Start – Monday 8 September 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Wednesday 10 September – 1700hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – From property number 35 to property number 54 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 8 September 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Wednesday 10 September 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits –
1. From the northwest corner of Municipal Building – to north of west entrance to Municipal Building - 9 parking bays
2. From the northwest corner of Municipal Building to north of west entrance to Municipal Building
Start – Monday 8 September 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 19 December 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council - Refurbishing works to Dalrymple Tower
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits –
1.  From the junction with Strone Crescent to property number 5 – both sides of the carriageway
2.  From the junction with Kilmacolm Road to property number 151 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 9 September 2025 – 2200hrs
End – Wednesday 10 September 2025 – 0600hrs
Reason – Rail bridge inspection
Diversion – N/A

Caledonia Crescent, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Manor Crescent to the junction with Cardwell Road
Start – Tuesday 9 September 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 12 September 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Virgin Media- connection works
Diversion - Manor Crescent, Larkfield Road ,Cardwell Road ,Manor Crescent and vice versa

1. Finnart Street, Greenock 2. Forsyth Street, Greenock 3. Margaret Street, Greenock 4. Fox Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From junction with Forsyth Street to junction with Fox Street -both sides
2. From junction with Brisbane Street to junction with Newton Street -west side
3. From junction with Brisbane Street to junction with Newton Street -both sides
4. From junction with Brisbane Street to junction with Newton Street -east side
Start – Wednesday 10 September 2025 – 1500hrs
End – Friday 12 September 2025 – 2100hrs
Reason – ITV- filming works
Diversion – N/A

Curlew Crescent, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From Mavis Road to Linnet Road
Start – Thursday 11 September 2025 – 1700hrs
End – Thursday 25 September 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Gas Main Renewal
Diversion –
1. Curlew Crescent, Grieve Road, Old Inverkip Road, Auchneagh Road
2. Curlew Crescent, Auchneagh Road, Old Inverkip Road, A78, Gateside Avenue, Grieve Road, Curlew Crescent

Larkfield Road, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction of George Road to junction of Reservoir Road
Start – Monday 15 September 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Wednesday 17 September 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish water – resurfacing of consequential damage
Diversion – N/A

1. John Street, Gourock 2. Royal Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From the junction with Shore Street to number 20 John Street, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From number 23 to number 39 Royal Street, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 15 September 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 19 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Works – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

1. Adelaide Street, Gourock 2. Shore Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From the junction with St Johns Road to number 17 Adelaide Street, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From number 91 to number 99 Shore Street, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 15 September 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 19 September 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT Works – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

1. Ratho Street, Greenock 2. Oakfield Terrace, Greenock 3. Carwood Street, Greenock 4. East Crawford Street, Greenock 5. Belville Street, Greenock - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. Full length – both sides of carriageway
2. From junction with Ratho Street to property number 3 – both sides of carriageway
3. From junction with Ratho Street to Community Centre – both sides of carriageway
4. From junction with Carwood Street to access to Hillend Centre – both sides of carriageway
5. From junction with Ratho Street to junction with Grant Street – both sides of carriageway
Start – Monday 15 September 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 19 September 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Investigate and clear blockage
Diversion – N/A

Curlew Crescent, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From Grieve Road to Linnet Road
Start – Thursday 25 September 2025 – 1700hrs
End – Thursday 16 October 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Gas Main Renewal
Diversion –
1. Linnet Road, Grieve Road, Old Inverkip Road, Auchneagh Road
2. Grieve Road, Old Inverkip Road, Curlew Crescent

Boglestone Avenue, Port Glasgow – Half carriageway road closure – eastbound

Limits – From property number 22 to Boglestone Roundabout
Start – Friday 26 September 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 26 September 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water ironworks repair
Diversion - Eastbound – Boglestone Avenue, Bridgend Avenue

1 Port Glasgow Road, Kilmacolm 2. Woodrow Avenue, Kilmacolm – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From junction with Gibson Lane to property name Foinaven - both sides of carriageway
2. From the junction with Port Glasgow Road to property number 5 – both sides of carriageway
Start – Friday 26 September 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 26 September 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water ironwork repairs
Diversion – N/A

Mackie Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure

Limits – From junction with Broadstone Avenue to property number 12
Start – Monday 29 September 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 3 October 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Comex 2000 – clearing blockages in the footway
Diversion - Eastbound – Broadstone Avenue, East Street, Poplar Street, Mackie Avenue; Westbound – Broadstone Avenue, Devol Avenue, Mackie Avenue