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 17/04/25
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, 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 4 May 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
South Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Southwest kerbline from northwest boundary of number 9 South Street to northwest boundary of number 13 South Street
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Removal of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Oakleigh Drive, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Southeast kerbline from souththwest boundary of number 1 Oakleigh Drive to the northeast building line of number 17 Oakleigh Drive
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Murdieston Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Southeast kerbline from southwest boundary of number 5 Glenview Terrace to northeast boundary of number 3 Glenview Terrace
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Removal of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Kirn Drive, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northeast kerbline from the southeast boundary of number 115 Kirn Drive to the norththwest boundary of number 117 Kirn Drive
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
King Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Southwest kerbline from southeast boundary of number 11 King Street to southeast boundary of number 13 King Street
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Gordon Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northeast kerbline from norththwest boundary of number 10/12 Gordon Street to junction with Dunn Street
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Forsyth Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – West kerbline from south boundary of number 112 Forsyth Street to the north boundary of number 112 Forsyth Street
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Installation of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Brisbane Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Southwest kerbline from southeast boundary of number 43 Brisbane Street to northwest boundary of number 43 Brisbane Street
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Removal of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Branchton Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northwest kerbline from souththwest boundary of number 88 Branchton Road to junction with Huntly Drive
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Removal of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
Ardgowan Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Southwest kerbline from southeast boundary of number 9 Ardgowan Street to the northwest boundary of number 9 Ardgowan Street
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Removal of Road Markings
Diversion – N/A
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
Dunvegan Avenue, Gourock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Tantallon Avenue to number 52 Dunvegan Avenue
Start – Monday 14 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 18 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway patching
Diversion – N/A
Lyle Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Newark Street to 45m south of rail bridge - both sides
Start – Sunday 20 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 20 April 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Rail Bridge Inspection
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
Hunters Place, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – 2 parking bays east of Bullring car park entrance
Start – Monday 21 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 25 April 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Station Avenue, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 71 to number 59 - west side
Start – Monday 21 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 25 April 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Robertson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From north gable of number 35 to junction with South Street - east side
Start – Monday 21 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 25 April 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
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 29
Start – Monday 28 April 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 2 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Kelly Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – North gable of number 14 to South gable of number 16 - west side
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Ardgowan Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 9 to gable of 19 Union Street - west side
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Patrick Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From gable of Ardgowan Square Evangelical Church to junction with Brisbane Street - west side
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
1. Burnside Road, Gourock, 2. Oxford Avenue, Gourock, 3. Nelson Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. From junction Glen Avenue to junction Reservoir Road - both sides
2. From junction Burnside Road to number 79 - both sides
3. From junction Burnside Road to number 64/66 - both sides
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Finnart Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction with Campbell Street to junction with Forsyth Street - both sides
Start – Monday 5 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A
Jamaica Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction with West Stewart Street to north Gable of number 11a - east side parking pay
Start – Tuesday 6 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Lyle Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Parking bays at Lyle Hill
Start – Thursday 8 May 2025 – 1400hrs
End – Thursday 8 May 2025 – 2200hrs
Reason – VE Day 80th Anniversary
Diversion – N/A
Ratho Street, Greenock – No Left turn into A8 East Hamilton Street
Limits – Junction with A8 East Hamilton Street
Start – Friday 9 May 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 9 May 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Trunk road chamber repair
Diversion – A8 East Hamilton Street eastbound, A8 Port Glasgow Road eastbound, A8 Greenock Road eastbound, Glen Roundabout, A8 Greenock Road westbound, A8 Port Glasgow Road westbound, A8 East Hamilton Street westbound
A761 Bridge of Weir Road, Kilmacolm – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From a point 50m north of Gryffe Road to a point 50m south of the junction with the B788 Milton Road, both sides of the carriageway
Start – Saturday 10 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Saturday 10 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Kilmacolm Show
Diversion – N/A
Esplanade, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Both Sides of the Esplanade from the junction with Eldon Street to the junction with North Street
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A
Cardwell Road & Manor Crescent, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
Both sides of Cardwell Road from the eastern boundary of number 80 to the junction with Cove Road
Both sides of Manor Crescent from the junction with Cardwell Road to the junction with Caledonia Crescent
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A
Newark Street , Eldon Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
Newark Street on the north side of the carriageway from the junction with Eldon Street to the junction with Wood Street
Eldon Street on the north side of the carriageway from the southwest boundary of number 335 to the junction with the Esplanade
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A
Fort Matilda Place, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Lyle Road to the entrance to Fort Matilda Terrace north side of the carriageway
Start – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 11 May 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Gourock Highland Games
Diversion – N/A
Nelson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction with Princess Street to east gable of Keir Hall
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Nelson Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction with South Street to east gable of 13 Newton Street - west side parking bays
Start – Monday 12 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 16 May 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cabinet works
Diversion – N/A
Castlehill Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From property number 49 to property number 55
Start – Monday 26 May 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 4 June 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A