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 09/07/25
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
Forsyth Street, Greenock – Emergency road closure
Limits – From the junction with South Street to the junction with Newton Street
Start – Friday 4 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Thursday 17 July 2025 – 1600hrs
Reason – Scottish Power emergency works
Diversion – Newton Street, Fox Street, South Street, Cambell Street, Newton Street and vice versa
Cullen Crescent, Inverkip – Road closure
Limits – Full length
Start – Monday 7 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 11 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Spey Road, Findhorn Road and vice versa
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
Arthur Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Knowe Road northwest for 30m
Start – Thursday 10 July 2025 – 2200hrs
End – Friday 11 July 2025 – 0600hrs
Reason – Rail bridge inspection
Diversion – Arthur Street, St Lawrence Street, Belville Street, Ratho Street, East Hamilton Street, Main Street, Cartsburn Street, Arthur Street and vice versa
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
Albert Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 54 to number 116, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 11 July 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 15 July 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A
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
Findhorn Road, Inverkip – Road closure
Limits – From Spey Road to Cullen Place
Start – Monday 14 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 17 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Carriageway resurfacing
Diversion – Spey Road, Cullen Crescent, Findhorn Road and vice versa
1. Church Street, Gourock 2. Shore Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. From junction with Shore Street for 30 metres westerly, on both sides of the carriageway
2. From number 60 to number 85, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 15 July 2025 – 0900hrs
End – Wednesday 16 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Repairs
Diversion – N/A
Union Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction of Robertson Street to the junction of Campbell Street - Both sides
Start – Tuesday 15 July 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Thursday 17 July 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Working on Telecoms Tower
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
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
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