A78 Fairlie- Skelmorlie | £1Million of Road Improvements

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking a £1million pound programme of infrastructure improvements and upgrades to the A78 trunk road between Fairlie and Skelmorlie between late August to early December 2025. Several schemes have been bundled to maximise efficiency, resources and minimise long-term disruption.

The current full calendar of works is listed below and on the website: swtrunkroads.scot

Please note all dates are provisional and subject to change. They will be confirmed via official communications in advance of the works taking place.

Please note, unforeseen conditions including severe weather and other incidents may require these works to be rescheduled or postponed. Utility providers may seek emergency access to the network during these works, and if required our works will be re-programmed accordingly.

This programme of works has been scheduled to maximise the time available between the stakeholder-agreed summer roadworks embargo and winter festive period.

Schedule of Works (LARGS):

Largs Footway and Associated Works

• Projected Start Date: 15 September 2025 for 9 weeks

• Type of Work: Reconstruction of footway from Douglas Road to Brisbane Hotel, evening-only works near town centre

• TM: 24-hour temporary traffic lights. A pedestrian diversion will be in operation for the duration of these works.

Seawall Works (Greenock Road)

• Projected Start Date: 3 November 2025 for 6 weeks (completion scheduled for 12th December)

• Type of Work: Extensive scour protection and repair of coastal defences

• Traffic Management: Lane closure with 24-hour fixed temporary traffic lights

• Tidal conditions will dictate working hours, there will be efforts to restrict noisier activity to before 11pm.

Schedule of Works (FAIRLIE):

Fairlie Wall and Footway Reconstruction

• Projected Start Date: 8 September 2025 to be completed by December 2025

• Type of Work: 220m of wall rebuilding and full reconstruction of adjacent footpath

• TM: 24-hour, two-way TTL transitioning to three-way TTL. Pedestrian access will be maintained on the northbound side of the road.

• Traffic Restrictions: Route unsuitable for certain types of vehicle/abnormal loads; a signed diversion will be available for these vehicles via A737

Shore Road Resurfacing (SKELMORLIE)

• Status: Potential addition, pending resourcing and road space availability to late Sept/ early Oct

• TM: Weekend closure

Further updates on all schemes will be available on our website: www.swtrunkroads.scot, our free Roadwork Alerts service and social media @SWtrunkroads

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.

Road users are thanked for their patience and understanding while this work is being undertaken.