Road Works
This page details road closures, restrictions and diversions carried out by Inverclyde Council.
The link on this page titled Road Works Scotland will take you to the Scottish Road Works Register.
Note that the restrictions will only be effective when displayed by signs and cones in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 as amended.
Last Updated 20/02/25
Argyle Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – The entire length of the marked parking bays on the south footway between the existing double yellow lines
Start – Monday 8 January 2024 – 0730hrs
End – Friday 4 July 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – To facilitate safe access and egress to the Contractors compound for construction traffic associated with the West Blackhall Street regeneration project
Diversion – N/A
Larkfield Road and Hilltop Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
Larkfield Road - Northwest side of the road from the junction with George Road southwest for a distance of 20m and Southeast side of the road from the junction with Hilltop Road southwest for a distance of 17m
Hilltop Road - Southwest side of the road from the junction with Larkfield Road, Gourock southeast for a distance of 20m
Start – Monday 16 September 2024 – 0001hrs
End – Monday 16 March 2026 – 2359hrs
Reason – Road Safety
Diversion – N/A
Jamaica Street and West Blackhall Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time - To Suspend the Limited Waiting Parking Places
Limits – Both sides of the road on the above mentioned streets
Start – Monday 6 January 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Monday 7 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – To facilitate construction activities associated with the West Blackhall Street streetscape improvements
Diversion – N/A
Jamaica Street and West Blackhall Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits –
Jamaica Street – from the junction of West Stewart Street to the junction of West Blackhall Street
West Blackhall Street – from the junction of Jamaica Street to the junction of Grey Place/ Dalrymple Street
Start – Monday 6 January 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Monday 7 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – To facilitate construction activities associated with the West Blackhall Street streetscape improvements
Diversion – West Stewart Street, Houston Street, Patrick Street, Grey Place
Larkfield Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction Hilltop Road to junction with Reservoir Road both sides
Start – Monday 10 February 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Sunday 13 April 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish water works
Diversion – N/A
Sinclair Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Carwood Street north for 35m – under the rail bridge
Start – Monday 24 February 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Sunday 20 April 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Renewal of timber bridge deck
Diversion – Carwood Street, Ratho Street, East Hamilton Street, Sinclair Street and vice versa
Manor Crescent, Gourock – Road closure
Limits – Railway Bridge from junction of Caledonia Crescent to 30m north of Caledonia Crescent towards A770
Start – Tuesday 25 February 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 11 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Railway Bridge Maintenance
Diversion – A770, Cardwell Road, Larkfield Road, Reservoir Road, Burnside Road, Manor Crescent, Caledonia Crescent and vice versa
Barrs Brae, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From junction with Station Road to the end of carriageway
Start – Wednesday 26 February 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 28 February 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A
Holefarm Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Woodstock Road to the junction with Waverley Street
Start – Sunday 2 March 2025 – 2200hrs
End – Monday 3 March 2025 – 0600hrs
Reason – Bridge safety inspection
Diversion – Holefarm Road, Peat Road, Murdieston Street, Dunlop Street, Waverley Street and vice versa
Finnockbog Road, Inverkip – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Beatock Place to 30m beyond railway bridge
Start – Monday 3 March 2025 – 2200hrs
End – Tuesday 4 March 2025 – 0600hrs
Reason – Railway Bridge Inspection
Diversion – N/A
Nairn Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Between numbers 2 and 10 Nairn Road and numbers 68 and 80 Nairn Road, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Friday 7 March 2025 – 0700hrs
End – Tuesday 11 March 2025 – 1900hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A
1. Chapelton Street Underpass, Port Glasgow 2. Mary Street Underpass, Port Glasgow – Pedestrian Underpass closure
Limits –
1. From the access on Glenburn Street to the top of slipway on Brown Street
2. From the access on Mary Street to the access on Brown Street
Start – Friday 14 March 2025 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 19 March 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Overhead railway line works
Diversion –
1. Glenburn Street, Glen Avenue, William Street, Brown Street and vice versa
2. Mary Street, Highholm Street, William Street, Brown Street and vice versa
Cumberland Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – At the junction with Auchmead Road
Start – Friday 14 March 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 14 March 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion –
1. Cumberland Road, A78, Gleninver Road, Larkfield Road, Hilltop Road, Larkfield Road and vice versa
2. Cumberland Road, Burns Road, Auchmead Road, A78 and vice versa
Kelburn Terrace, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From property number 4 east for 90m
Start – Saturday 15 March 2025 – 0600hrs
End – Saturday 15 March 2025 – 1800hrs
Reason – Network Rail works
Diversion – Kelburn Terrace, Glasgow Road, Fyfe Park Road, Fyfe Shore Road, Kelburn Terrace and vice versa
Princess Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northeasterly parking layby between Willison’s Lane and John Wood Street
Start – Saturday 15 March 2025 – 0001hrs
End – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Rail replacement coaches
Diversion – N/A
1. Princess Street, Greenock 2. Nelson Street, Greenock – Lane closure
Limits –
1. West bound lane from junction with Hastie Street to junction with Nelson Street
2. West bound lane from junction with Princess Street to west gable of Greenock Sherrif Court
Start – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Tuesday 18 March 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Cabling works
Diversion – Princess Street, Union Street, Kelly Street, Ardgowan Street
Princess Street, Port Glasgow – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Northeasterly parking layby between Willison’s Lane and John Wood Street
Start – Saturday 22 March 2025 – 0001hrs
End – Tuesday 25 March 2025 – 2359hrs
Reason – Rail replacement coaches
Diversion – N/A