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Transport Scotland has announced the start of a £22million road improvement project that will provide additional overtaking opportunities on the A77.
The work, due to start at two locations at Glen App on 15 October, will create additional good and safe overtaking opportunities.
This project will also open up economic opportunities and benefit the tourist industry by improving journey times to and from Cairnryan and Stranraer ferry terminals.
Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said:
“This is vital work which will improve safety on the A77.
“£22 million of investment will bring improved connections for locals, businesses and tourists allowing them faster and more reliable access to our key transport hubs of Cairnryan and Stranraer.
“It will also provide more overtaking opportunities, making the road safer for all who use it.
"The A77 is vital to the local and national economy of this country, and this Government is committed to delivering a safer and more efficient transport network that helps to build a stronger economy for Scotland.”
The work at Glen App, which involves constructing just over half a mile of new carriageway, is expected to last around 18 months. It will be carried out in conjunction with a carriageway widening project at Haggstone, two and a half miles north of Cairnryan ferry terminal.
The project is being undertaken by contractor RJ McLeod.
Traffic management will include the use of temporary traffic lights, lane closures and speed restrictions.
This section of the A77 carries around 3,500 vehicles a day and forms part of the main economic lifeline linking central Scotland to the south west ferry terminals at Stranraer and Cairnryan..
Drivers using the A77 in this area, particularly those travelling to and from the ferry terminals, should plan their journeys in advance as the works are expected to cause some delays. Road users can find helpful real-time information at www.trafficscotland.org.uk.
For further information about the project see project page.
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
