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 19/03/25

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, 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

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

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

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 – Wednesday 19 March 2025 – 0000hrs
End – Wednesday 19 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Rail replacement coaches
Diversion – N/A

Wallace Place, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – North parking bays (10 of)
Start – Wednesday 19 March 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Monday 24 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Borholes
Diversion – N/A

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

Banff Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time

Limits – Between Banff Place and number 108, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Wednesday 9 April 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 13 April 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Clearing blockages on behalf of Openreach
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

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