MAINTENANCE works lasting six months on the A77 at Ballantrae Bridge are set to start.

Amey is undertaking essential bridge refurbishment works from Monday, September 23 until Tuesday, March 18 on a 24-hour basis.

The project will be carried out through phased lane closures of the A77 with three-way temporary traffic lights in place, and occasional convoy working.

Bus stops immediately south of the structure will be closed for the duration of the bridge works and temporary bus stops will be in operation.

Full closures of the A77 between Girvan and Innermessan will be required on Monday, September 23 and Tuesday, February 18 during night-time hours to install and remove the traffic management required for the bridge works; a signed diversion will be in place.

Southbound traffic will be diverted from the A77 at Shallochpark Roundabout onto the A714 until Wigtown Road junction roundabout at Newton Stewart.

Traffic will then follow the A75 westbound until its junction with A751. Motorists will then follow the A751 northbound where they will be able to re-join the A77.

Northbound traffic will follow the above diversion in reverse.

A second phase of these works is planned for summer 2025 to address substructure defects.

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