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⚠️ High winds yellow weather warnings continue!
📍 Southwest Scotland is affected Monday 6pm - Tuesday 3am
💨 Wider Scotland affected Tuesday 12am - 9pm.
@trafficscotland
Amey SW Trunk Roads retweeted
1/ Just when we thought we’d caught a break from the weather… Another spell of strong winds and heavy rain is on the way. 🌧️ 💨
Rain will move in from the southwest later today, with winds picking up this evening.
Here’s what that means for the railway. ⬇️ ⬇️
Amey SW Trunk Roads retweeted
⚠️YELLOW WEATHER WARNINGS⚠️
The @metoffice has issued YELLOW weather warnings for🍃WIND🍃 affecting many areas in Scotland on Monday and Tuesday (26th-27th Oct).
#PlanAhead and #StaySafe
Info: tinyurl.com/zfm6u56y
Amey SW Trunk Roads retweeted
Replying to @trafficscotland @SWTrunkRoads
❗️UPDATE ⏲️07:50
🛣️#A78 Skelmorlie
⛔️The A78 Shore Road remains CLOSED in both directions due to road surface damage, following the impact of #StormBoelo
🏷️OC: @SWTrunkRoads
🔗Check your route for disruption: traffic.gov.scot
Amey SW Trunk Roads retweeted
Replying to @trafficscotland @SWTrunkRoads
❗️UPDATE ⏲️10:10
🛣️#M80 N/B J1
⛔️The on-slip from Blochairn Road to the M80 northbound at Junction 1 is CLOSED due to fallen trees.
🏷️OC: @SWTrunkRoads
🔗Check routes for disruption: traffic.gov.scot
#M8 Both directions between Junction 15-18 currently restricted due to roadworks. Current delays M8 Eastbound - 7-minute delays M8 Westbound - 5-minute delays M77 Junction 2 Northbound to approach to WSVD - 5-minute delays M80 Junction 2 Southbound to approach to WSVD - 3-minute delays
#A78 Both Directions, Shore Road Skelmorlie Closure: Diversion as follows Closure:
Between A770 Bankfoot R/about, Inverkip and A760 Dalry Road, Largs (Haylie Brae)
Distance –10 miles
Northbound, Sheets
On A78 at A760 Dalry Road – leave by taking right at the traffic lights onto A760 – continue on A760 to Kilbirnie – at B780 roundabout take 3rd exit onto B780 through Kilbirnie town centre – at B777 junction continue ahead onto B777 and follow via Glengarnock to A737 at Manrahead roundabout – take 2nd exit onto A737 northbound follow to Barochan Interchange – leave by taking left onto B789 Barochan Road and at roundabout A761 junction take 1st exit onto A761 continue to Port Glasgow via Brookfield, Bridge of Weir and Kilmalcolm – at Newark roundabout take 1st exit onto A8 continue to A8/A78 junction (Bullring) – take first exit to A78 continue on A78 to Bankfoot roundabout.
Distance: 32 miles
Southbound
Commences remotely at A78/A8 (Bullring) – traffic directed to take eastbound carriageway of the A8 onto Dalrymple Street continuing on A8 to Port Glasgow to Newark Roundabout (A761) – continue by taking 3rd exit to A761 continue on A761 via Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir and Brookfield – take right onto B789 Barrochan Road continue to Barrochan Interchange – take right onto A737 southbound – continue on A737 to Manrahead roundabout, Beith – take 2nd exit onto B777 follow via Glengarnock to B780 Dalry Road junction – continue ahead onto B780 and through Kilbirnie town centre to roundabout at A760 junction – take 1st left onto Largs Road and continue A760 to Dalry Road, Largs to rejoin A78.
Supplementary – Closure Point Bankfoot R/about to the A78/A8 Bullring
Traffic to be directed north bound on the A78 to the Bullring junction to join the south bound diversion. Dependent on the incident location local access will be signed to Inverkip, Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie
Distance: 32 miles
#M8 Both directions between Junction 15-18 currently restricted due to roadworks. Current delays
M8 Eastbound - 13-minute delays
M8 Westbound - 20-minute delays
M77 Junction 2 Northbound to approach to WSVD - 13-minute delays
M80 Junction 2 Southbound to approach to WSVD - 10-minute delays
#A78 N/B Greenock Road Largs the road remains closed. Diversion route as follows- Closure: Between A770 Bankfoot R/about, Inverkip and A760 Dalry Road, Largs (Haylie Brae)
Distance –10 miles
Northbound, Sheets
On A78 at A760 Dalry Road – leave by taking right at the traffic lights onto A760 – continue on A760 to Kilbirnie – at B780 roundabout take 3rd exit onto B780 through Kilbirnie town centre – at B777 junction continue ahead onto B777 and follow via Glengarnock to A737 at Manrahead roundabout – take 2nd exit onto A737 northbound follow to Barochan Interchange – leave by taking left onto B789 Barochan Road and at roundabout A761 junction take 1st exit onto A761 continue to Port Glasgow via Brookfield, Bridge of Weir and Kilmalcolm – at Newark roundabout take 1st exit onto A8 continue to A8/A78 junction (Bullring) – take first exit to A78 continue on A78 to Bankfoot roundabout.
Distance: 32 miles
Southbound
Commences remotely at A78/A8 (Bullring) – traffic directed to take eastbound carriageway of the A8 onto Dalrymple Street continuing on A8 to Port Glasgow to Newark Roundabout (A761) – continue by taking 3rd exit to A761 continue on A761 via Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir and Brookfield – take right onto B789 Barrochan Road continue to Barrochan Interchange – take right onto A737 southbound – continue on A737 to Manrahead roundabout, Beith – take 2nd exit onto B777 follow via Glengarnock to B780 Dalry Road junction – continue ahead onto B780 and through Kilbirnie town centre to roundabout at A760 junction – take 1st left onto Largs Road and continue A760 to Dalry Road, Largs to rejoin A78.
Supplementary – Closure Point Bankfoot R/about to the A78/A8 Bullring
Traffic to be directed north bound on the A78 to the Bullring junction to join the south bound diversion. Dependent on the incident location local access will be signed to Inverkip, Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie
Distance: 32 miles
#M80 Junction 1 n/b onslip from Blochairn closed to cut down overhanging trees. Use alt route
Remember, it's not just you who gets hurt when you don't wear a seatbelt❌. Think of your loved ones. 🚗
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#A78 N/B 148 Greenock Road Largs - Remains closed . Please follow below diversion
Diversion Route – A78/3 -
Closure: Between A770 Bankfoot R/about, Inverkip and A760 Dalry Road, Largs (Haylie Brae)
Distance –10 miles
Northbound, Sheets
On A78 at A760 Dalry Road – leave by taking right at the traffic lights onto A760 – continue on A760 to Kilbirnie – at B780 roundabout take 3rd exit onto B780 through Kilbirnie town centre – at B777 junction continue ahead onto B777 and follow via Glengarnock to A737 at Manrahead roundabout – take 2nd exit onto A737 northbound follow to Barochan Interchange – leave by taking left onto B789 Barochan Road and at roundabout A761 junction take 1st exit onto A761 continue to Port Glasgow via Brookfield, Bridge of Weir and Kilmalcolm – at Newark roundabout take 1st exit onto A8 continue to A8/A78 junction (Bullring) – take first exit to A78 continue on A78 to Bankfoot roundabout.
Distance: 32 miles
Southbound
Commences remotely at A78/A8 (Bullring) – traffic directed to take eastbound carriageway of the A8 onto Dalrymple Street continuing on A8 to Port Glasgow to Newark Roundabout (A761) – continue by taking 3rd exit to A761 continue on A761 via Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir and Brookfield – take right onto B789 Barrochan Road continue to Barrochan Interchange – take right onto A737 southbound – continue on A737 to Manrahead roundabout, Beith – take 2nd exit onto B777 follow via Glengarnock to B780 Dalry Road junction – continue ahead onto B780 and through Kilbirnie town centre to roundabout at A760 junction – take 1st left onto Largs Road and continue A760 to Dalry Road, Largs to rejoin A78.
Supplementary – Closure Point Bankfoot R/about to the A78/A8 Bullring
Traffic to be directed north bound on the A78 to the Bullring junction to join the south bound diversion. Dependent on the incident location local access will be signed to Inverkip, Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie
Distance: 32 miles
#A78 Both Directions, Shore Road Skelmorlie - The carriageway remains closed in both directions and will be for some time.
Follow below diversion:
Diversion Route – A78/3 -
Closure: Between A770 Bankfoot R/about, Inverkip and A760 Dalry Road, Largs (Haylie Brae)
Distance –10 miles
Northbound, Sheets
On A78 at A760 Dalry Road – leave by taking right at the traffic lights onto A760 – continue on A760 to Kilbirnie – at B780 roundabout take 3rd exit onto B780 through Kilbirnie town centre – at B777 junction continue ahead onto B777 and follow via Glengarnock to A737 at Manrahead roundabout – take 2nd exit onto A737 northbound follow to Barochan Interchange – leave by taking left onto B789 Barochan Road and at roundabout A761 junction take 1st exit onto A761 continue to Port Glasgow via Brookfield, Bridge of Weir and Kilmalcolm – at Newark roundabout take 1st exit onto A8 continue to A8/A78 junction (Bullring) – take first exit to A78 continue on A78 to Bankfoot roundabout.
Distance: 32 miles
Southbound
Commences remotely at A78/A8 (Bullring) – traffic directed to take eastbound carriageway of the A8 onto Dalrymple Street continuing on A8 to Port Glasgow to Newark Roundabout (A761) – continue by taking 3rd exit to A761 continue on A761 via Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir and Brookfield – take right onto B789 Barrochan Road continue to Barrochan Interchange – take right onto A737 southbound – continue on A737 to Manrahead roundabout, Beith – take 2nd exit onto B777 follow via Glengarnock to B780 Dalry Road junction – continue ahead onto B780 and through Kilbirnie town centre to roundabout at A760 junction – take 1st left onto Largs Road and continue A760 to Dalry Road, Largs to rejoin A78.
Supplementary – Closure Point Bankfoot R/about to the A78/A8 Bullring
Traffic to be directed north bound on the A78 to the Bullring junction to join the south bound diversion. Dependent on the incident location local access will be signed to Inverkip, Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie
Distance: 32 miles
#A77 Both directions Lendalfoot All lanes are now running after earlier ABV on the N/B
#A77 N/B Ardmillen Castle to Shallock park roundabout remains restrictred due to an abanodoned vehicle.
Approach with care
#A898 B/D Erskine bridge All restrictions on the bridge have now been lifted and is open to all vehicles.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning!
💨 Storm Boelo is following Storm Austen with high winds
🕧 Saturday 18:00 - Sunday 21:00
@trafficscotland
🚧 #A78 Shore Road CLOSED in both directions between Skelmorlie and Largs following damage caused by Storm Boelo. Our teams are on site carrying out urgent repairs. A signed diversion is in place. Please allow extra journey time.
Full details: swtrunkroads.scot/scottish-s…
#A898 B/D Erskine bridge - remains closed to high sided vehicles due to high winds .







