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 18/11/24
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
Madeira Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits - Between Newark Street junction & Brisbane Street junction
Start – Friday 14 June 2024 – 0100hrs
End – Friday 13 December 2024 – 2359hrs
Reason – Drainage Works
Diversion – Madeira Street, Brisbane Street, Fox Street, Union Street, Newark Street and vice versa.
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
Argyle Street and West Blackhall Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits –
Argyle Street – from the junction of West Stewart Street to the junction of West Blackhall Street
West Blackhall Street – from the junction of Argyle Street to the junction of Jamaica Street
Start – Monday 14 October 2024 – 0800hrs
End – Wednesday 22 January 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – To facilitate construction activities associated with the West Blackhall Street carriageway improvements
Diversion – N/A
Wallace Place-Slip Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with A8 Dalrymple Street to the north point of the gable of Municipal Building on Wallace Place
Start – Friday 1 November 2024 – 1700hrs
End – Friday 20 December 2024 – 2359hrs
Reason – Property Maintenance works
Diversion – Bullring roundabout 2nd exit, Dalrymple Street, Hunters Place, Wallace Place
Mackie Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – At the junction with Poplar Street
Start – Monday 11 November 2024 – 1900hrs
End – Wednesday 27 November 2024 – 1900hrs
Reason – Emergency gas main repairs
Diversion – Mackie Avenue, Devol Avenue, Broadstone Avenue, Mackie Avenue OR Poplar Street, East Street, Broadstone Avenue, Mackie Avenue
Braeside Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – Between Burns Road and Davaar Road, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 18 November 2024 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 22 November 2024 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A
NCR75 Cyclepath – Road closure
Limits – From Millport Road, Port Glasgow to Whitelea Crescent, Kilmacolm
Start – Monday 18 November 2024 – 0600hrs
End – Sunday 16 February 2025 – 1700hrs
Reason – Cyclepath widening and resurfacing works
Diversion – Millport Road, Montrose Avenue, Auchenbothie Road, Port Glasgow Road, Lochwinnoch Road, Whitelea Road, Whitelea Crescent and vice versa
Fox Street, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time & East side Lane Closure with diversion
Limits – Parking suspension from junction with Eldon Street to north east boundary of number 9 Fox Street - both sides and east side lane closure from north east boundary of number 9 Fox Street to junction with Eldon Street
Start – Monday 18 November 2024 – 0930hrs
End – Monday 2 December 2024 – 2359hrs
Reason – Scottish Water repairs
Diversion – Esplanade, Margaret Street, Eldon Street, Johnston Street and vice versa
Flax Way, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Inch Way westwards for 25m
Start – Monday 18 November 2024 – 0900hrs
End – Monday 18 November 2024 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – Flax Way, Crunes Way, Scott Way, Crunes Way or Inch Way, Crunes Way, Scott Way
1. Kempock Place 2. Bath Street, Gourock – Road closure
Limits –
1. From the junction with Shore Street to Kempock Street
2. From the junction with Kempock Place to Adelaide Street
Start – Thursday 21 November 2024 – 1700hrs
End – Thursday 21 November 2024 – 1900hrs
Reason – Christmas Lights Switch On
Diversion –
1. No Alternative Route
2. Adelaide Street, St Johns Road, Shore Street and vice versa
Cathcart Square, William Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – Full Length
Start – Thursday 21 November 2024 – 1200hrs
End – Thursday 21 November 2024 – 2000hrs
Reason – Christmas Lights Switch On
Diversion – Watt Place, Terrace Road, Regent Street and Bank Street
Wallace Place, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with A8 Dalrymple Street to the junction with Hunters Place
Start – Thursday 21 November 2024 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 22 November 2024 – 1900hrs
Reason – Property Maintenance works
Diversion – Bullring roundabout 2nd exit, Dalrymple Street, Hunters Place
Ashton Road/Cloch Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 46 Ashton Road to number 3 Cloch Road on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 25 November 2024 – 1900hrs
End – Thursday 28 November 2024 – 0700hrs
Reason – Clear blockages
Diversion – N/A
Victoria Road, Gourock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Moorfield Avenue to the junction with Ashton Road
Start – Monday 25 November 2024 – 1900hrs
End – Thursday 28 November 2024 – 0700hrs
Reason – Clear Cable Duct Blockages
Diversion – Victoria Road, Barrhill Road, St Johns Road, Shore Street, Kempock Street, Albert Road, Ashton Road and vice versa
1. Cardwell Road, Gourock 2. Sharp Street, Gourock 3. Margaret Street, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits –
1. From Sharp Street to new Co-op- south side
2. Cardwell Road junction to north gable of 6 Sharp Street - both sides
3. Cardwell Road junction to north gable of 2 Margaret Street - both sides
Start – Monday 25 November 2024 – 0800hrs
End – Friday 29 November 2024 – 1700hrs
Reason – Footway resurfacing works
Diversion – N/A
Fore Street, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – Fore Street will be closed from the southernmost extent of the Library northbound to the link junction to the A8 Greenock Road
Start – Wednesday 27 November 2024 – 1700hrs
End – Wednesday 27 November 2024 – 1900hrs
Reason – Christmas Lights Switch On
Diversion – Fore Street, Scarlow Street, Princes Street, John Wood Street, Fore Street or Fore Street, John Wood Street, King Street, Scarlow Street, Fore Street
Fyfe Park Road, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Glasow Road to number 1 Fyfe Park Road
Start – Thursday 28 November 2024 – 0900hrs
End – Friday 29 November 2024 – 1700hrs
Reason – Network Rail bridge repairs
Diversion – Glasgow Road, Kelburn Terrace, Fyfe Shore Road, Fyfe Park Road and vice versa
Larkfield Road, Gourock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From junction with Grenville Road to junction with Garvie Avenue - east side
Start – Thursday 28 November 2024 – 0930hrs
End – Friday 29 November 2024 – 1800hrs
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 2 December 2024 – 2200hrs
End – Tuesday 3 December 2024 – 0600hrs
Reason – Rail bridge inspection
Diversion – Carwood Street, Ratho Street, East Hamilton Street, Sinclair Street and vice versa
Boglestone Avenue, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with link road from Boglestone Avenue to Bridgend Avenue west for 30m
Start – Friday 6 December 2024 – 0900hrs
End – Friday 6 December 2024 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion –
Eastbound – Boglestone Avenue, Bridgend Avenue
Westbound – Boglestone Roundabout, Dubbs Road, Barrs Brae, Kinross Avenue, Ardmore Road, Boglestone Avenue
Renton Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the western boundary of property number 61 to the eastern boundary of property number 67
Start – Monday 9 December 2024 – 0930hrs
End – Monday 9 December 2024 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – Renton Road, Leven Road, Balfron Road, Renton Road and vice versa
Gibshill Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with A8 Port Glasgow Road to the access to Arnold Clark garage – both sides of the carriageway
Start – Monday 9 December 2024 – 0700hrs
End – Friday 13 December 2024 – 1900hrs
Reason – Installation of new duct in the footway
Diversion – N/A
Fancy Farm Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From number 72 Fancy Farm Road to the junction with Glamis Drive, on both sides of the carriageway
Start – Tuesday 10 December 2024 – 0930hrs
End – Tuesday 10 December 2024 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water Works
Diversion – N/A
Finneston Street, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the eastern boundary of property number 22/24 to the end
Start – Tuesday 10 December 2024 – 0930hrs
End – Tuesday 10 December 2024 – 1800hrs
Reason – Scottish Water works
Diversion – N/A
Lyle Road, Greenock – No waiting/no loading/no unloading at any time
Limits – From the junction with Newark Street to 45m south of rail bridge - both sides
Start – Thursday 12 December 2024– 0800hrs
End – Thursday 12 December 2024– 1600hrs
Reason – Bridge inspection
Diversion – N/A
Fyfe Park Road, Port Glasgow – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Glasow Road to number 1 Fyfe Park Road
Start – Monday 16 December 2024 – 0900hrs
End – Friday 20 December 2024 – 1700hrs
Reason – Network Rail bridge repairs
Diversion – Glasgow Road, Kelburn Terrace, Fyfe Shore Road, Fyfe Park Road and vice versa
Bridgend Road, Greenock – Road closure
Limits – From the junction with Gilmour Street to the junction with Castle Road
Start – Thursday 16 January 2025 – 0930hrs
End – Thursday 16 January 2025 – 1530hrs
Reason – Bridge safety inspection
Diversion – Bridgend Road, East Crawford Street, Bawhirley Road, Kilmacolm Road, Blairmore Road, Kilcreggan View, Bridgend Road 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