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 15/04/21

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

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 2022 – 2359 hrs
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 – 1800 hrs
End – Friday 30 September 2022 – 1800 hrs
Reason – Public safety
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – Both sides of the carriageway from the northern most boundary of number 7 William Street north for 30 metres
Start – Monday 8 March 2021 - 0800 hrs
End – Friday 28 May 2021 - 1700 hrs
Reason – Installation of toucan signal crossing on A8 Dalrymple Street
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 - 0001 hrs
End – Sunday 11 September 2022 - 2359 hrs
Reason – Bus Route improvements
Diversion – N/A

Arran Avenue, Port Glasgow   – Road closure
Mull Avenue, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
Arran Avenue from the junction with Netherton Avenue to the junction with Tiree Avenue
Mull Avenue from the junction with Arran Avenue to the junction with Tiree Avenue both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 12 April 2021 - 0930 hrs
End – Monday 17 May 2021 – 1800 hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – Arran Avenue, Mull Avenue, Tiree Avenue and vice versa

Aberfoyle Road, Greenock – Road closure

Limits –
Access road to car park outside number 8 – 16 – full length
Access road to car park outside number 3 – 7 – full length
Start – Thursday 15 April 2021 – 0700 hrs
End – Friday 16 April 2021 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – N/A

Whiting Road, Wemyss Bay – Road closure

Limits – From number 1 Whiting Road to number 55 Whiting Road
Start – Monday 19 April 2021 – 0800 hrs
End – Friday 23 April 2021 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – N/A

Whitecroft Footbridge, N75 Cycle track, Port Glasgow – Footbridge closure

Limits – Whitecroft footbridge and surrounding footpath to be fully closed
Start – Monday 19 April 2021 – 0800 hrs
End – Friday 30 April 2021 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Resurfacing of path and improvement works to bridge deck
Diversion – From a point 53m East of Whitecroft Footbridge head South for 114m to join Duchal Street, then west on Dubb’s Road and onto Barr’s Brae. Head North on Barr’s for 335m then East onto existing footpath for 186m and vice versa 

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

Limits – Full length of Luss Avenue both sides of carriageway from junction with Renton Road to the road terminus
Start – Monday 26 April 2021 – 0830 hrs
End – Tuesday 27 April 2021 – 1800 hrs
Reason – Jet patching works
Diversion – N/A

Dunrod Road, Inverkip – Road closure

Limits – From Cornalees Visitors Centre to the junction with Old Largs Road
Start – Tuesday 27 April 2021 – 1100 hrs
End – Tuesday 27 April 2021 – 2400 hrs
Reason – Shetland filming works
Diversion – Old Largs Road, Drumfrochar Road, Cornhaddock Street, Dunlop Street, Inverkip Road, Dunrod Road and vice versa

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

Limits – North side of carriageway from the junction with Robertson Street to the western boundary of number 3
Start – Wednesday 28 April 2021 – 0800 hrs
End – Thursday 29 April 2021 – 1800 hrs
Start – Monday 3 May 2021 – 0800 hrs
End – Monday 3 May 2021 – 1800 hrs
Reason – Shetland filming works
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – South carriageway from the junction with Campbell Street to the eastern boundary of Lyle Kirk
Start – Wednesday 28 April 2021 – 0800 hrs
End – Thursday 29 April 2021 – 1800 hrs
Start – Monday 3 May 2021 – 0800 hrs
End – Tuesday 4 May 2021 – 1800 hrs
Reason – Shetland filming works
Diversion – N/A

Campbell Street, Union Street, Ardgowan Square, Robertson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
Campbell Street east carriageway from the junction with Union Street to the southern boundary of number 35a
Union Street south carriageway from the junction with Campbell Street to the eastern boundary of number 27
Ardgowan Square north carriageway from the junction with Robertson Street to the eastern boundary of number 2
Robertson Street east carriageway from the junction with Ardgowan Square to the northern boundary of the Tontine Hotel
Start – Friday 30 April 2021 – 0700 hrs
End – Friday 30 April 2021 – 2200 hrs
Reason – Shetland filming works
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – West side of Fletcher Avenue from the junction with Finnie Terrace to opposite the junction with Henderson Terrace
Start – Monday 3 May 2021 – 0830 hrs
End – Tuesday 4 May 2021 – 1800 hrs
Reason – BT ducting works
Diversion – N/A