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 25/06/25

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

Old Largs Road, Greenock – Road closure (Overnight 19:00 to 06:30)

Limits – From the junction with Drumfrochar Road to the boundary with North Ayrshire
Start – Saturday 21 June 2025 – 1900hrs
End – Friday 27 June 2025 – 0630hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – No signed diversion route. Follow signs for A78

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

Limits –
From number 325 Eldon Street to west gable of number 76 Woodlea Lane - south side
From opposite number 325 Eldon Street to opposite number 118 Cardwell Road - north side
Start – Wednesday 25 June 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 27 June 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A

1.  George Road, Gourock  2. Mathie Crescent, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. From Stevens Place and Drumshantie Road, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From number 58 to George Road, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 26 June 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Monday 30 June 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Clear Blockages in Footway
Diversion – N/A

Hillside Drive, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From the boundary line between property 19/21 to the boundary line between property 7/9 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 30 June 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 2 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Cloch Road, Gourock (Footpath) – Emergency footpath closure

Limits – North footway from opposite number 2 Levanne Gardens to opposite number 82 Cloch Road
Start – Monday 30 June 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Monday 14 July 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Repairs
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – From number 74 for 160 metres west on Cloch Road, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 30 June 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Monday 14 July 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Water repairs
Diversion – N/A

Lomond Road, Wemyss Bay – Road closure

Limits – From Carron Road to Ryan Road
Start – Monday 30 June 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 4 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Ardgowan Road, A78, Kishorn Road, Lomond Road and vice versa

Clune Brae, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From Glenneuk to Glendyne – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 1 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 4 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
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 – Friday 4 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 8 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A

Ashton Place, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – Full Length
Start – Friday 4 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Saturday 5 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear Blockages
Diversion – N/A

Cullen Crescent, Inverkip – Road closure

Limits – Full length
Start – Monday 7 July 2025  – 0800hrs
End – Friday 11 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Spey Road, Findhorn Road and vice versa

King Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Crown Street to the junction with Smith Street
Start – Tuesday 8 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 9 July 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – High level maintenance works
Diversion – N/A

Port Glasgow Road, Kilmacolm – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From the junction with Woodrow Avenue to southern boundary of Rockbank – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 11 July 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 11 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – From number 54 to number 116, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 11 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 15 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A

McPherson Drive, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Tower Drive to the junction with Jacobs Drive
Start – Monday 14 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 18 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clearing blockages
Diversion – Jacobs Drive, Tower Drive and vice versa

Findhorn Road, Inverkip – Road closure

Limits – From Spey Road to Cullen Place
Start – Monday 14 July 2025  – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 17 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Spey Road, Cullen Crescent, Findhorn Road and vice versa

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

Limits –
1. From junction with Shore Street for 30 metres westerly, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From number 60 to number 85, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 15 July 2025 – 0900hrs
End – Wednesday 16 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Repairs
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – From the junction of Robertson Street to the junction of Campbell Street - Both sides
Start – Tuesday 15 July 2025  – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 17 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Working on Telecoms Tower
Diversion – N/A

King Street, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – From the junction with Crown Street to the junction with Smith Street
Start – Wednesday 16 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 16 July 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – High level maintenance works
Diversion – N/A

Hillside Road, Gourock – Road closure

Limits – Full Length
Start – Wednesday 16 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 20 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – Victoria Road, Ashton Road, Albert Road and vice versa

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

Limits – Between number 7 Tower Drive & number 25 Tower Drive, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Wednesday 16 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 20 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

Shore Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – From number 22 to number 29 Shore Street, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 21 July 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Friday 25 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A

Mauchline Terrace, Greenock – Road closure

Limits – Full length
Start – Monday 21 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 1 August 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – New Service Connection
Diversion – N/A

1. Drumshantie Road, Gourock 2. Tower Drive, Gourock 3. Craigmuschat Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits –
1. number 22 to number 28, on both sides of the carriageway
2. number 117 to number 119, on both sides of the carriageway
3. number 15 to number 17, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 21 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 25 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A

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

Limits – From number 28 to number 63, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 21 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 25 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Install New Duct
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