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 14/03/25
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
Larkfield Road and Hilltop Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
Larkfield Road - Northwest side of the road from the junction with George Road southwest for a distance of 20m and Southeast side of the road from the junction with Hilltop Road southwest for a distance of 17m
Hilltop Road - Southwest side of the road from the junction with Larkfield Road, Gourock southeast for a distance of 20m
Start – Monday 16 September 2024 – 0001hrs
End – Monday 16 March 2026 – 2359hrs
Reason – Road Safety
Diversion – N/A
Larkfield Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction Hilltop Road to junction with Reservoir Road both sides
Start – Monday 10 February 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 13 April 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish water works
Diversion – N/A
Sinclair Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Carwood Street north for 35m – under the rail bridge
Start – Monday 24 February 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 20 April 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Renewal of timber bridge deck
Diversion – Carwood Street, Ratho Street, East Hamilton Street, Sinclair Street and vice versa
Murdieston Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From north gable of number 15 to south gable of number 19 - both sides
Start – Monday 10 March 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Wednesday 19 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Works on behalf of Scottish Water
Diversion – N/A
Turnberry Avenue, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Between numbers 2 & 24 Turnberry Ave, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 10 March 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 14 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A
Market Place, Kilmacolm – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Port Glasgow Road to the junction with Gillburn Road
Start – Monday 10 March 2025 – 0900hrs
End – Sunday 30 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Gas emergency works
Diversion – High Street, Woodrow Avenue, Port Glasgow Road and vice versa
1. Chapelton Street Underpass, Port Glasgow 2. Mary Street Underpass, Port Glasgow – Pedestrian Underpass closure
Limits –
1. From the access on Glenburn Street to the top of slipway on Brown Street
2. From the access on Mary Street to the access on Brown Street
Start – Friday 14 March 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 19 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Overhead railway line works
Diversion –
1. Glenburn Street, Glen Avenue, William Street, Brown Street and vice versa
2. Mary Street, Highholm Street, William Street, Brown Street and vice versa
Cumberland Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – At the junction with Auchmead Road
Start – Friday 14 March 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 14 March 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion –
1. Cumberland Road, A78, Gleninver Road, Larkfield Road, Hilltop Road, Larkfield Road and vice versa
2. Cumberland Road, Burns Road, Auchmead Road, A78 and vice versa
Kelburn Terrace, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From property number 4 east for 90m
Start – Saturday 15 March 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Saturday 15 March 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Network Rail works
Diversion – Kelburn Terrace, Glasgow Road, Fyfe Park Road, Fyfe Shore Road, Kelburn Terrace and vice versa
Princess Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northeasterly parking layby between Willison’s Lane and John Wood Street
Start – Saturday 15 March 2025 – 0001hrs
End – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Rail replacement coaches
Diversion – N/A
Devol Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – Full length
Start – Monday 17 March 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Friday 21 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing works
Diversion – Broadstone Avenue, Mackie Avenue and vice versa
1. Princess Street, Greenock 2. Nelson Street, Greenock – Lane closure
Limits –
1. West bound lane from junction with Hastie Street to junction with Nelson Street
2. West bound lane from junction with Princess Street to west gable of Greenock Sherrif Court
Start – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Cabling works
Diversion – Princess Street, Union Street, Kelly Street, Ardgowan Street
Princess Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northeasterly parking layby between Willison’s Lane and John Wood Street
Start – Saturday 22 March 2025 – 0001hrs
End – Tuesday 25 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Rail replacement coaches
Diversion – N/A
West Glen Road, Kilmacolm – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with High Street to the junction with Glenburn Lane – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 31 March 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Monday 14 April 2025 – 1700hrs – checking date Monday 14th or Friday 11th April
Reason – Installation of new BT duct
Diversion – N/A
Banff Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Between Banff Place and number 96, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 31 March 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 4 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – BT works
Diversion – N/A
Newark Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 34 to number 44 - both sides
Start – Tuesday 1 April 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Saturday 5 April 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Works on behalf of Virgin Media
Diversion – N/A
Rose Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Rankin Street to the junction with Bow Road
Start – Tuesday 1 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 4 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing
Diversion – Rankin Street, Bow Road and vice versa
Grieve Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Sandpiper Lane for a distance of 90 metres south, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 3 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Monday 7 April 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Install new ducting
Diversion – N/A
B788 Kilmacolm Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Glenbrae Road to the junction with Leven Road – half carriageway closure - southbound
Start – Monday 7 April 2025 – 0900hrs
End – Friday 11 April 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – B788 Auchenfoil Road, B786 Lochwinnoch Road, A761 Port Glasgow Road, A761 Kilmacolm Road, A761 Clune Brae, A761 Glasgow Road, A8 Glasgow Road, A8 Greenock Road, A8 Port Glasgow Road, A8 East Hamilton Street, A8 Rue End Street, Delingburn Street, Baker Street, Ingleston Street, B788 Kilmacolm Road
B788 Auchmountain Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Dougliehill Road to access to Knocknairshill Cemetery
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0900hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – B788 Auchenfoil Road, B786 Lochwinnoch Road, A761 Port Glasgow Road, A761 Kilmacolm Road, A761 Clune Brae, A761 Glasgow Road, A8 Glasgow Road, A8 Greenock Road, A8 Port Glasgow Road, A8 East Hamilton Street, A8 Rue End Street, Delingburn Street, Baker Street, Ingleston Street, B788 Kilmacolm Road, B788 Auchenfoil Road and vice versa
East Crawford Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Bridgend Road to the property number 58 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0500hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1330hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A
Gleneagles Drive, Gourock – Road closure
Limits – From number 4 Gleneagles Drive to number 6 Gleneagles Drive
Start – Monday 21 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 2 May 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Water repairs
Diversion – Gleneagles Drive, Carnoustie Avenue, Cowal View, St Andrews Drive and vice versa