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 16/06/25

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

Wateryetts Drive, Kilmacolm – Road closure

Limits – Full length
Start – Monday 16 June 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Friday 20 June 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing works
Diversion – Springwood Drive, Quarry Drive, Yetts Avenue, Finlaystone Road, Woodrow Avenue, Port Glasgow Road and vice versa

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

Limits – From bottom of Bubbly Jock Brae to east gable of number 25
Start – Tuesday 17 June 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 20 June 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A

Coronation Park Access Road, Port Glasgow – Road Closure

Limits – From the junction with the East Bay Estate access road to the termination at the Coronation Park Car Park
Start – Saturday 21 June 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Sunday 22 June 2025 – 2200hrs
Reason – Comet Festival, Coronation Park
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

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

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 – Saturday 5 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

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

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

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. 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