South Ayrshire Council
Development, Safety and Regulation
Burns House
Burns Statue Square,
Ayr KA7 1UT

Roads Maintenance

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Tel: 01292 612302

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Trunk Roads in South Ayrshire

The A77 and A78 roads within South Ayrshire are trunk roads and are the responsibility of Transport Scotland.

Transport Scotland has awarded a Contract for the maintenance of the A77 and the A78 from 2006 to 2011, to Amey Infrastructure Services.

In recognition of the significance of the trunk roads to the people of South Ayrshire, the department of Development, Safety and Regulation promotes South Ayrshire Council’s interests in trunk roads and encourages the Scottish Executive to continue to invest in improvements to South Ayrshire’s trunk road network.

South Ayrshire Council is an active member of the North Channel Partnership link which promotes strategic improvements to the A77 and the A75.

These vital arteries are of the greatest importance to communities across South Ayrshire, the Council and community planning partners.

South Ayrshire Council strongly believes that Transport Scotland should be asked to address a number of issues:

• Promote road safety and reduce the number of crashes; reduce injury and loss of life
• Maximise the benefit of the trunk roads to the economy of South Ayrshire
• Reduce the environmental impact of the trunk roads on communities in South Ayrshire

To view brief details of the Council's aspirations please click on the appropriate map.
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The Scottish Executive has established the A77 Safety Group to focus on Road Safety issues that affect communities and road users on the A77 between Ayr and Stranraer. South Ayrshire Council is a member of this group working with other members to highlight the importance and urgency of improving the road.

The Council liaises with Amey Infrastructure Services regarding various issues, including the programming of road works, road maintenance, grass cutting etc.

There is also liaison with the Transport Scotland regarding various issues, for example requests received from individuals/public bodies for improvements to trunk roads.

In addition there are regular, programmed, liaison meetings with the Transport Scotland and Amey Infrastructure Services.

South Ayrshire Council on behalf of the Scottish Executive have been involved with a number of major scheme on the trunk roads, as listed below, and will continue to encourage the various bodies and agencies to continue investment in further improvements.

Schemes which have been completed recently are :

• A77 Hansel Footbridge
• A77 Sandyford Roundabout
• A77 Blackneuk Realignment
• A77 Action Plan - Ballantrae Traffic Calming
• A77 Turnberry Climbing Lane
• A77 Whitletts Roundabout - Junction Improvements

Schemes currently being investigated are :

• A77 Symington and Bogend Toll - Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd
• A77 Maybole Bypass - Atkins Highways and Transportation
• A77 Park End to Bennane - Amey Infrastructure Services
• A77 Haggstone Climbing Lane - Atkins Highways and Transportation
• A77 Burnside - Amey Infrastructure Services
• A77 Ardwell to Slockenray - Amey Infrastructure Services