Resurfacing work is to begin on the A77 North of Stena in Dumfries and Galloway.

The scheme aims to address the poor condition of the carriageway and continuing deterioration of the road surface. The project will be carried out from 01 – 08 September.

To carry out the work safely, a full weekend closure of the road will be in place from 8pm – 6am between 01 – 03 September, as well as four overnight closures from 8pm – 6am between 03 – 08 September.


Alan Murray, Scotland TranServ's Principal Design Engineer said: "We have worked extremely closely with Police Scotland, local authorities and key stakeholders in the design and planning of this essential programme of work for a number of months. The scheme has already been rescheduled twice before and we are keen that, with the current poor state of the road that this project is carried out as quickly as possible.

"Working with ferry companies and other stakeholders we have scheduled the work to take place out with the peak summer period. We are also working at weekends and overnight in order to minimise disruption to local communities and businesses as much as possible. Due to the geography of the area, an extensive diversion is necessary."

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