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 18/07/25
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
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
Cornhaddock Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – Road closure from junction with Broomhill Street to junction with Murdieston Street
Start – Wednesday 23 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 25 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion –
East bound - Murdieston Street, Prospecthill Street, Broomhill Street, Drumfrochar Road
West bound - Drumfrochar Road, Peat Road, Murdieston Street, Dunlop Street
1. Roxburgh Street, Greenock 2. Sir Michael Street, Greenock –
1. No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time 2. Road closure
Limits –
1. From 10m east of junction with Sir Michael Street to junction with Duncan Street
2. From junction with East Shaw Street to junction with Roxburgh Street
Start – Saturday 26 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 27 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Carriageway large patching
Diversion – 2. Sir Michael Street, East Shaw Street, Inverkip Street, Bruce Street, Roxburgh Street
Dunlop Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – Road closure from junction with Barrs Cottage roundabout to the junction with Murdieston Street
Start – Monday 28 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 1 August 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion –
East bound - A78 Inverkip Road, Inverkip Street, A78 Main Street, A78 Dalrymple Street, A78 Rue End Street, B7054 Dellingburn Street, B7054 Baker Street, B7054 Drumfrochar Road, B7054 Cornhaddock Street, Murdieston Street and vice versa
Nelson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From west gable of 73 Nicholson Street to 19 Nelson Street
Start – Monday 4 August 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Wednesday 6 August 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A
South Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Greenbank Mews to the junction with Kelly Street
Start – Monday 4 August 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 6 August 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A
Brown Street, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits –
From the junction at A8 Greenock Road to the junction at Willam Street
Start – Monday 4 August 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Friday 8 August 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – A8 Greenock Road, Comet Road, Shore Street, Brown Street and vice versa - Alternative route for HGV as follow: A8 Greenock Road, Port Glasgow Road, Ardgowan Street, Belhaven Street and vice versa
Albert Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 124 to number 116, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 4 August 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Friday 8 August 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clearing of blockages
Diversion – N/A
Davaar Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From number 16 to number 26
Start – Monday 18 August 2025 – 0900hrs
End – Monday 18 August 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – BT Works
Diversion – Alternative Routes are as follows: - Mars Road, Flatterton Road, Braeside Road & 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.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. 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
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