East Ayrshire drivers advised of roadworks and delays

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DRIVERS across East Ayrshire are being advised to plan ahead this week, with roadworks, utility projects and traffic management measures affecting routes in Kilmarnock, Stewarton, Darvel, New Cumnock, Cumnock, Galston, Sorn and Auchinleck.

Here are the main roadworks taking place between Tuesday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 17.

East Main Street, Darvel

  • Dates: Until Monday, November 16
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Traffic management remains in place around East Main Street while works continue.

B7073, Hurlford

  • Dates: Until Thursday, November 12
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Drivers should expect delays while works are carried out.

A71, Strathaven

  • Dates: Until Wednesday, November 11
  • Reason: Utility works
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Traffic management remains in operation on the route.

B743, Sorn

  • Dates: Until Friday, November 13
  • Reason: Utility works
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Works continue throughout the week.

Sorn

  • Dates: Until Tuesday, November 17
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Drivers should allow extra time for journeys through the area.

Stewarton Road, Dunlop

  • Dates: Until Friday, November 13
  • Reason: Utility works
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Traffic management remains in place while works continue.

B713, Catrine

  • Dates: Until Tuesday, November 17
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Drivers may experience delays while works are carried out.

Townhead Street, Cumnock

  • Dates: Until Monday, November 16
  • Reason: Utility works
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Traffic management measures remain in place throughout the week.

B7064, Crosshouse

  • Dates: Until Monday, November 23
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Drivers should expect disruption while works continue.

Auchinleck Road, Cumnock

  • Dates: Until Monday, November 16
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Temporary controls remain in place in the area.

B778, Fenwick

  • Dates: Until Wednesday, November 11
  • Reason: Utility works
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Works continue during the early part of the week.

Burnfoot and Burnside, New Cumnock

  • Dates: Until Friday, December 11
  • Reason: Utility works
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Traffic management remains in place at:

  • Burnfoot
  • Burnside
  • Burnside (second location)

London Road, Kilmarnock

  • Dates: Until Friday, November 20
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Drivers should continue to expect disruption in the area.

Coal Road, Auchinleck

  • Dates: Until Friday, November 20
  • Reason: Roadworks
  • Restrictions: Temporary traffic restrictions

Traffic management measures remain active.

Long-term restrictions across East Ayrshire

Several longer-running schemes remain active during the week, including:

  • A735, Stewarton, where restrictions remain in place until November 15.
  • Robertland Rigg Road, Stewarton, where works continue until March 2027.
  • Standalane, Stewarton, where restrictions remain in place until November 13.
  • Foregate Square, Kilmarnock, where town centre restrictions continue until June 2027.
  • Sandbed Lane, Kilmarnock, where restrictions continue until January 2027.
  • Various Roads, Kilmarnock (Grange), where works continue until February 2028.
  • Lennox Crescent and Munro Lane, Kilmarnock, where restrictions remain in place until November 27.
  • Mews Lane, Kilmarnock, where restrictions continue until November 27.
  • C135, Priestland, where long-term restrictions remain in place until April 2027.
  • Bank Glen, New Cumnock, Sandy Road, Old Toll, Cemetery Road, Galston and Central Avenue, Kilmarnock, all of which conclude on or around November 10.

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