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 06/12/23
Tower Drive, Gourock – Road closure
Limits - From the junction with McPherson Drive to the junction with Arran Road
Start – Friday 10 November 2023 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 20 December 2023 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of New Water Connections
Diversion – Tower Drive, Divert Road, Kirn Drive, Arran Road, A78 and vice versa
Mcpherson Drive, Jacobs Drive and vice versa
1. Madeira Street, Greenock 2. Newark Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
From the junction with Newark Street to 43m north of junction with Finnart Street - west side of carriageway only
From the junction with Madeira Street west bound for 80m to the east boundary of number 25 – south side of the carriageway only
Start – Monday 20 November 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Monday 20 May 2024 – 2359hrs
Reason – Site enabling works
Diversion – N/A
Ardgowan Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Buildout East of A8 bridge on Ardgowan Street for approximately 30m at each approach. Both sides of carriageway.
Start – Monday 27 November 2023 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 8 December 2023 – 1700hrs
Reason – Re-instate north buildout and alter south buildout
Diversion – N/A
Finnart Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction with Robertson Street to junction with Forsyth Street- south side
Start – Monday 27 November 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 8 December 2023 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing
Diversion – N/A
West Blackhall Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – South side only between number 7 and number 17
Start – Monday 4 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Saturday 23 December 2023 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Power upgrade
Diversion – N/A
Rothesay Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the northern boundary line of number 30 to road terminates both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 4 December 2023 – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 1700hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council maintenance work
Diversion – N/A
Shore Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the northern boundary line of number 46 to the southern boundary line of number 34 South side of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 5 December 2023 – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 1700hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council maintenance work
Diversion – N/A
Boglestone Avenue, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the eastern boundary line of property number 18 to the western boundary of property number 34/36 – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 0930hrs
End – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 15300hrs
Reason – BT pole replacement works
Diversion – N/A
Sinclair Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Carwood Street northbound for 100m
Start – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 2200hrs
End – Friday 8 December 2023 – 0600hrs
Reason – Examination of rail bridge
Diversion – Carwood Street, Ratho Street, A8 East Hamilton Street, Sinclair Street and vice versa
1. Belville Street, Greenock 2. Ratho Street, Greenock 3. Carwood Street, Greenock 4. East Crawford Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. From the junction with Grant Street east for 62m – north side and east for 55m - south side
2. From the junction with Carwood Street north for 95m – both sides of the carriageway
3. From the junction with East Crawford Street east for 75m – both sides of the carriageway
4. From the junction with Carwood Street south for 45m – east side of the carriageway
Start – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Monday 11 December 2023 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT works
Diversion – N/A
Lower Bouverie Street, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Bouverie Street to access to Lidl
Start – Thursday 7 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 8 December 2023 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Newark Street, A8 Greenock Road, Shore Street, Balfour Street, Highholm Avenue, Springhill Road, Bouverie Street and vice versa
1. Newark Street, Greenock 2. Madeira Street, Greenock 3. Madeira Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. From number 12 to number 38 Newark Street - both sides
2. North bound from the junction with Newark Street to junction with Madeira Lane -both sides
3. South bound from the junction with Newark Street to junction with Brisbane Street - east side
Start – Monday 11 December 2023 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 February 2024 – 1700hrs
Reason – Drainage works
Diversion – N/A
Bath Street, Gourock – Road closure
Limits – From opposite number 1 Adelaide Street to the junction with Kempock Place
Start – Monday 11 December 2023 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 15 December 2023 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Power transformer replacement
Diversion – St Johns Road, Shore Street, Kempock Place, Kempock Street, Lower Kempock Street, Shore Street and vice versa
Lyle Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Between number 2 and number14 - both sides
Start – Monday 11 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 15 December 2023 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT works
Diversion – N/A
Cathcart Square, William Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – Full length
Start – Tuesday 12 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 12 December 2023 – 1400hrs
Reason – Filming works
Diversion – Watt Place, Terrace Road, Regent Street and Bank Street
1. Sinclair Street, Greenock 2. Quarrier Street, Greenock 3. Grosvenor Road, Greenock 4. Weir Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. From the junction with McLeod Street to the junction with John Wilson Street – both sides of the carriageway
2. From the junction with Sinclair Street east for 25m – both sides of the carriageway
3. From the junction with Sinclair Street west for 45m – both sides of the carriageway
4. From the junction with Sinclair Street east for 30m – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 15 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 19 December 2023 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT works
Diversion – N/A
Grosvenor Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – Sinclair Street to McNab Place
Start – Friday 15 December 2023 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 19 December 2023 – 1900hrs
Reason – BT works
Diversion – Sinclair Street, Carwood Street, Bawhirley Road, East Crawford Street, Grosvenor Road OR Sinclair Street, Gilmour Street, Bridgend Road, Grosvenor Road
Flatterton Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits - 540 metres from the junction with Mars Road for a distance of 50 metres
Start – Wednesday 10 January 2024 – 0830hrs
End – Wednesday 10 January 2024 – 1700hrs
Reason – EE Maintenance
Diversion – Flatterton Road, A78 and vice versa
Craigends Road, Quarriers Village – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with A761 Bridge of Weir Road to the junction with Craigbet Road
Start – Thursday 11 January 2024 – 0930hrs
End – Thursday 11 January 2024 – 1530hrs
Reason – Openreach telegraph pole replacement
Diversion – Alternative routes as follows: Craigbet Road, B786 Stepends Road, A761 Bridge of Weir Road and vice versa
Alderbank Road, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – Full length
Start – Monday 15 January 2024 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 17 January 2024 – 1800hrs
Reason – Circet – frame and cover repair
Diversion – N/A
Moorfoot Drive, Gourock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Beach Place to the access to Moorfoot Primary School
Start – Monday 15 January 2024 – 0900hrs
End – Friday 19 January 2024 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Carriageway Repairs
Diversion – Firth Crescent, Cowal View, Golf Road, Kirn Drive and vice versa
1. Shore Street, Gourock 2. King Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. Between number 52 and number 34 Shore Street, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From the junction with Shore Street to number 4 King Street
Start – Monday 15 January 2024 – 0730hrs
End – Friday 19 January 2024 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Survey Works
Diversion – N/A
Bank Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Gable of 4 Shaw Place to junction with Cathcart Street - both sides
Start – Sunday 21 January 2024 – 0001hrs
End – Sunday 21 January 2024 – 0600hrs
Reason – Bridge Inspection
Diversion – N/A