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 15/10/21

A770 Kempock Street, Gourock – 30mph to 20mph speed limit

Limits – Between Shore Street and Albert Road, Gourock
Start – Wednesday 2 September 2020 – 0001hrs
End – Monday 28 February 2022 – 2359hrs
Reason – Because of the likelihood of danger to the public which is not attributable to such works
Diversion – N/A

Dunrod Road, Inverkip - 3.5 Tonne gross vehicle weight restriction, except agricultural vehicles.  7.5 Tonne gross vehicle weight for agricultural vehicles restriction

Limits – Between Majeston Farm and Auldmill Cottage
Start – Friday 20 November 2020 – 1800hrs
End – Friday 30 September 2022 – 1800hrs
Reason – Public safety
Diversion – N/A

Shore Street, Chapel Street & Cardwell Road, Gourock - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Shore St – on the northeastmost kerbline from
(1) a point 6m or thereby southeast of the boundary between Nos. 22 & 23 Shore Street to
(2) a point 4m or thereby northwest of the southeastmost boundary of No. 24 Shore St.
Chapel St – on both sides of the carriageway from
(3) the junction of Cove Rd to
(4) the junction of Cardwell Rd.
Cardwell Rd – on the northwestmost kerbline from
(5) a point 5m or thereby northeast of the extended boundary between Nos. 2 & 4 Cardwell Rd to
(6) a point 1m or thereby northeast of the extended northeast boundary of No. 4 Cardwell Rd; on the southeastmost kerbline from
(7) a point 5m or thereby northeast of the extended boundary between Nos. 2 & 4 Cardwell Rd to
(8) a point 4m or thereby southwest of the extended northeast boundary of No. 4 Cardwell Rd; and on the northwestmost kerbline from
(9) a point 14m or thereby southwest of the southwestmost kerbline of Caledonia Gardens to
(10) a point 24m or thereby southwest of the southwestmost kerbline of Caledonia Gardens
Start – Monday 15 March 2021 - 0001hrs
End – Sunday 11 September 2022 - 2359hrs
Reason – Bus Route improvements
Diversion – N/A

Kempock Street, Gourock - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Outside Café Continental from the east boundary of number 40 west for a distance of 12.0m
Start – Sunday 1 August 2021 – 1700hrs
End – Sunday 31 October 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Temporary Pedestrian Access
Diversion – N/A

William Street, Greenock - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits -  On both sides of the carriageway from the south most boundary of number 7 north bound for a distance of 40 metres
Start – Monday 9 August 2021 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 31 October 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of toucan signal crossing on A8 Dalrymple Street
Diversion – N/A

Old Largs Road, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Dowries west to the junction with Dunrod Road
Start – Monday 13 September 2021 – 0830hrs
End – Friday 22 October 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Scottish Water reservoir maintenance
Diversion –
Westerly Avoiding Weight Restriction - A78 Inverkip Road, A78 Main Road Inverkip, A78 Shore Road, A78 Greenock Road, Douglas Street, Brisbane Road Glen, Old Largs Road and vice versa
Local Diversion - A78 Inverkip Road, Dunlop Street, Cornhaddock Street, Drumfrochar Road, Old Largs Road and vice versa

Open Shore, Custom House Place, Greenock – Road closure, No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
Open Shore from the junction with Custom House Place northbound for a distance of 40 metres
Custom House Place from the access road to Greenock Police station to the easternmost boundary of Number 1 on the south side of the carriageway
Start – Monday 20 September 2021 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 12 December 2021 – 1600hrs
Reason – Area redevelopment works
Diversion – Brymner Street Custom House Quay and vice versa

Unnamed access road to Coronation Park, Port Glasgow - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Junction of East Bay Estate Access Road to Car Parking area within Coronation Park
Start – Monday 11 October 2021 – 0600hrs
End – Friday 26 November 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Access for construction vehicles, equipment and materials for Shipbuilder Sculpture foundation construction
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – Outside number 49 for approx. 10 metres, south side of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 12 October 2021 – 0830hrs
End – Saturday 16 October 2021 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A

Fyfe Park Road, Port Glasgow - Road closure

Limits – Full length from the junction with Glasgow Road north to the junction with Fyfe Shore Road
Start – Friday 15 October 2021 – 2200hrs
End – Saturday 16 October 2021 – 0600hrs
Reason – Rail Bridge Inspection Works
Diversion – Glasgow Road, Kelburn Terrace, Fyfe Shore Road and vice versa

Jean Street, Port Glasgow - Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Brown Street to the junction with Highholm Street
Start – Sunday 17 October 2021 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 17 October 2021 – 1600hrs
Reason – Bridge inspection works
Diversion – Brown Street, Balfour Street, Glen Avenue, William Street, Highholm Street and vice versa

Glen Douglas Road & Glen Fruin Road, Greenock - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
Glen Douglas Road from Junction with Glen Kinglass Avenue to east gable of number 47 Glen Douglas Road both sides
Glen Fruin Road from junction with Glen Douglas Road to end both sides
Start – Monday 18 October 2021 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 29 October 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing
Diversion – N/A

Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Lochwinnoch Road north side from the south boundary line of number 1 to the north boundary line of number 15
Start – Monday 18 October 2021 – 0730hrs
End – Monday 18 October 2021 – 1830hrs
Reason – To allow for safe Filming Works
Diversion – N/A

Slaemuir Avenue, Port Glasgow - Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Pentland Avenue to number 150 Slaemuir Avenue
Start – Monday 18 October 2021 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 14 November 2021 – 0600hrs
Reason – Road Construction works
Diversion – N/A

Old Largs Road, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Dowries west to the junction with Dunrod Road
Start – Friday 22 October 2021 – 1700hrs
End – Friday 5 November 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Scottish Water reservoir maintenance
Diversion –
Westerly Avoiding Weight Restriction-: A78 Inverkip Road, A78 Main Road Inverkip, A78 Shore Road, A78 Greenock Road, Douglas Street, Brisbane Road Glen, Old Largs Road and vice versaLocal Diversion-: A78 Inverkip Road, Dunlop Street, Cornhaddock Street, Drumfrochar Road, Old Largs Road and vice versa

(1) Roxburgh Street, Greenock, (2) Bruce Street, Greenock, (3) Duncan Street, Greenock - Road closure

Limits – (1) From the junction with Bearhope Street to the junction with Orangefield, (2) Inverkip Street to Roxburgh Street, (3) Roxburgh Way to Roxburgh Street
Start – Saturday 23 October 2021 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 24 October 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Sir Michael Street, East Shaw Street, Inverkip Street, Inverkip Road, Brachelston Street, Murdieston Street, Wellington Street, Trafalgar Street, Regent Street and vice versa
Access will be given to Bearhope Street  for west bound traffic

High Street & West Glen Road, Kilmacolm - No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
High Street from the junction with Woodrow Avenue south to the south boundary line of number 1, both sides of the carriageway
West Glen Road from the junction with High Street east to the junction with Glen Burn Lane both sides of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 28 October 2021 – 0900hrs
End – Monday 1 November 2021 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Repair Works
Diversion – N/A

Old Inverkip Road, Greenock - Road closure

Limits – From the junction with the A78 Inverkip Road to the junction with Mary Street
Start – Monday 1 November 2021 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 5 November 2021 – 1700hrs
Reason – BT maintenance works
Diversion –
Westerly – A78 Inverkip Road, Neil Street, Munro Street, Grieve Road, Florence Street, Mary Street
Easterly – A78 Inverkip Road, Bow Road, Grieve Road, Florence Street, Mary Street

Westmorland Road, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the western boundary of number 59 to the junction with Cumberland Road
Start – Monday 1 November 2021 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 10 November 2021 – 1800hrs
Reason – BT duct installation works
Diversion –
Westerly via Cumberland Road, Westmorland Place &  Westmorland Road
Easterly via Stafford Road & Cumberland Road

Wallace Place & Wallace Place Access Road off A8 Dalrymple Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – Wallace Place & Wallace Place Access Slip Road will be closed from the A8 Dalyrmple Street to Hunters Place
Start – Thursday 4 November 2021 – 2200hrs
End – Friday 5 November 2021 – 0600hrs
Reason – A78 High Street Bridge Inspection Works
Diversion – N/A