Part of A78 remains closed

Russell Steele • Published 4 Jan 2012 09:15 2 Comments

DRIVERS using the A78 have been advised that part of its northbound carriageway will be closed until emergency repairs are completed.

Yesterday's storms and floods caused extensive damage to the coastal defence wall and it has to be rebuilt.

The northbound side of the key route between Holmwood Court and Danefield Lodge, in Largs, has been closed to allow essential reconstruction works to be carried out.

The emergency repairs to the road are being carried out by Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland.

Amey says it will try to minimise disruption to the travelling public as much as possible.

A traffic management system has been implemented between Holmwood Court and Danefield Lodge and will be operated manually during the peak times of between 6.30am and 9.30pm to help minimise delays.

Colin MacKenzie, Amey's operating company representative, said: "Following the severe weather experienced across the country on 3 January the coastal defence on the A78 was severely damaged between Largs and Skelmorlie.

"We've considered every other option but regrettably there is no alternative than to close the northbound carriageway in order to complete these urgent repairs and minimise the impact on the local community.

"Road users intending to use this route should allow extra time for their journey to reach their destination on time."

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This article appeared in Greenock Telegraph 04 Jan 12

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  gizzmo
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  Jan 4, 09:31
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  disruption at any time is inconveinent but here we have a decision being made to close a section get it fixed and back to normal asap .The other option , program the work in due course put some kind of temporary traffic management in place for a number of weeks and increase the delays and misery to hundreds .
  
  WELL DONE to the decision maker
  
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  Baybob
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  Jan 4, 18:49
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  This road really does belong to a bygone age, how Ardrossan / Saltcoats got a by-pass before this cart-track is a mystery.
  
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