Road Works
This page details road closures, restrictions and diversions carried out by Inverclyde Council.
The link on this page titled Road Works Scotland will 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 24/09/20
Barr’s Brae, Port Glasgow – 7.5 Tonne gross vehicle weight restriction
Limits – Entire length of Barr’s Brae rail bridge
Start – Monday 2 December 2019 – 0001 hrs
End – Sunday 6 June 2021 – 2359 hrs
Reason – Weak bridge
Diversion – N/A
Dunrod Road, Inverkip –
3.5 Tonne Gross Vehicle Weight, except Agricultural Vehicles
7.5 Tonne Gross Vehicle Weight for Agricultural Vehicles
Limits – Between Majeston Farm and Auldmill Cottage
Start – Friday 10 July 2020 – 1800 hrs
End – Friday 2 October 2020 - 1800hrs
Reason – Public Safety
Diversion – N/A
Farquhar Road, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Birkmyre Avenue to the western boundary of number 18 both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 27 July 2020 – 0800 hrs
End – Sunday 1 November 2020 – 1600 hrs
Reason – Housing Development Works
Diversion – N/A
New Dock Lane, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – The length of New Dock Lane
Start – Friday 28 August 2020 – 1700 hrs
End – Sunday 27 September 2020 – 1700 hrs
Reason – To allow for outside café on the road and to assist with social distancing measures as a result of COVID 19
Diversion – N/A
A770 Kempock Street, Gourock – 30mph to 20mph speed limit
Limits – Between Shore Street and Albert Road, Gourock
Start – Wednesday 2 September 2020 – 0001 hrs
End – Monday 28 February 2020 – 2359 hrs
Reason – Because of the likelihood of danger to the public which is not attributable to such works
Diversion – N/A
Bay Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Court Road to the road terminus adjacent to Rowan Court both sides of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 10 September 2020 – 0000 hrs
End – Thursday 31 December 2020 – 2359 hrs
Reason – Public Safety associated with Covid 19 Testing Centre
Diversion – N/A
Branchton Road, Greenock – Prohibition of right turn & road closure
Limits – Right turn from Branchton Road to A78 Inverkip Road eastbound and eastbound closure of Branchton Road link from Branchton Road to the A78 Inverkip Road
Start - Friday 18 September 2020 – 1800 hrs
End – Thursday 24 September 2020 – 1800 hrs
Start – Tuesday 29 September 2020 – 0800 hrs
End – Saturday 31 October 2020 – 1800 hrs
Reason – New Road construction works
Diversion – A78 Inverkip Road westbound, full turn on Bankfoot Roundabout, A78 Inverkip Road eastbound
Gleninver Road, Greenock – Prohibition of right turn
Limits – Right turn from Gleninver Road to A78 Inverkip Road westbound
Start - Friday 18 September 2020 – 1800 hrs
End – Thursday 24 September 2020 – 1800 hrs
Start – Tuesday 29 September 2020 – 0800 hrs
End – Saturday 31 October 2020 – 1800 hrs
Reason – New Road construction works
Diversion – A78 Inverkip Road eastbound, full turn on Barrs Cottage Roundabout at Dunlop Street, A78 Inverkip Road westbound
Davaar Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Mars Road to the junction with Braeside Road
Start – Monday 21 September 2020 – 0700 hrs
End – Monday 5 October 2020 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing
Diversion – Braeside Road, Flatterton Road, Mars Road and vice versa
William Street, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Brown Street south to the junction with Highholm Street
Start – Tuesday 22 September 2020 – 2200 hrs
End – Wednesday 23 September 2020 – 0600 hrs
Reason – Rail Bridge inspection works
Diversion – Brown Street, Jean Street, Highholm Street and vice versa
Orchard Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – Full length
Start – Saturday 26 September 2020 – 0700 hrs
End – Sunday 27 September 2020 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Crescent Street, St Lawrence Street, Belville Street, Ingleston Street and vice versa
Glenpark Drive, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Ivybank Crescent to the junction with Alderwood Road
Start – Monday 28 September 2020 – 0930 hrs
End – Friday 2 October 2020 – 1600 hrs
Reason – Repair damaged sewer
Diversion – Alderwood Road, Glen Avenue, Balfour Street, Brown Street, William Street, Glen Avenue, Glenpark Drive and vice versa
Lurg Street, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – Full length
Start – Saturday 3 October 2020 – 0700 hrs
End – Sunday 4 October 2020 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Gareloch Road, Duchal Street, Muirshiel Road and vice versa
Sinclair Street, A8 East Hamilton Street, Greenock – Road closure and turning bans
Limits – Sinclair Street from the junction with A8 East Hamilton Street to the junction with Carwood Street
A8 East Hamilton Street eastbound no right turn into Sinclair Street
A8 East Hamilton Street westbound no left turn into Sinclair Street
Start – Thursday 8 October 2020 – 2200 hrs
End – Friday 9 October 2020 – 0600 hrs
Reason – Scottish Water maintenance works
Diversion –
Westbound A8 East Hamilton Street, Ratho Street, Carwood Street and vice versa
Eastbound A8 East Hamilton Street, Gibshill Road, Weir Street, Sinclair Street and vice versa
Millhouse Road, Inverkip – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Langhouse Road to the junction with Langhouse Avenue
Start – Monday 12 October 2020 – 0800 hrs
End – Sunday 25 October 2020 – 1800 hrs
Reason – New drainage works
Diversion – Langhouse Road, Langhouse Avenue and vice versa