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20/04/2023

Ayrshire Roads Alliance Announces Resurfacing Works

East Ayrshire Council has announced road resurfacing works on the B743, as part of an ongoing programme to improve the condition of the road network.

On Tuesday 09 may, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance will be carrying out essential road resurfacing works on a stretch of the B743 Muirkirk to Strathaven Road.

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The works could last for up to 8 working days. To protect the roads operatives and the travelling public, a road closure will be implemented on weekdays only between 8am and 6pm.

The affected area is from and including the junction of the U731 Greenock Water Road to the boundary with South Lanark. A Signed Diversion Route will be in place via B743 to Strathaven, A71 to A719 Galston onto B7037 to B743 continuing through Sorn to A70 Muirkirk, before re-joining the B743 Muirkirk to Strathaven Road and vice versa.

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