Essential roadworks will along a busy East Ayrshire route will begin next week.

Maintenance work will take place on the A76 at Bowhouse Roundabout from Thursday, November 3 until Tuesday, November 8.

A similar scheme was due to take on the road back in February, but a decision was made to cancel the works.

Full closures will be in place during various times of the scheme, which will cost £118,660.

From 8pm on Thursday, November 3 until 6am on Friday, November 4 there will be an overnight road closure at this location with a signed diversion route in operation. 

There will be a full weekend closure in place from 8pm on Friday, November 4 until 6am on Monday, November 7.

The closure will be continuous with a signed diversion route in operation. 

A final overnight closure will be in place from 8pm on Monday, November 7 until 6am on Tuesday, November 8. A signed diversion route will be in place during this time.  

Diversion

A76 northbound traffic will be diverted via the first exit at Crossroads roundabout on to the A719 southbound to the Sandyford Toll roundabout.

From here, traffic will take the third exit to join the A77 northbound to Bellfield interchange. A76 southbound traffic will follow the same route but in reverse. 

Local access will only be permitted on the A76 between the Bowhouse roundabout and Bellfield interchange and between the Bowhouse roundabout and the Crossroads roundabout.

Access to HMP Kilmarnock will be maintained for the duration of these works via the B7303. All other B7303 traffic will be diverted north to the A71 to take local diversions to the east or west as required.  

Road bosses at Amey say that all traffic management will be removed by 6am on Tuesday, November 8.

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

More information can be found on the SW Trunk Roads website.