A SECTION of the M77 motorway is to be closed for nine days for works.

The road at Newton Mearns, between the Aurs Road overbridge and north of Waulkmill Glen Reservoir, Junctions 5 – 3, will close each night from 8pm to 6am from Sunday, August 14 to Thursday, August 25.

Work includes part of the northbound M77 Junction 4 on-slip road. 

The route will re-open as normal outwith these times. 

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Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland is undertaking essential maintenance of the road to improve its surface and to reduce the need for more maintenance in future.

The project is valued at £424,000. 

A signed diversion will be in operation throughout the works, with traffic exiting the northbound M77 at Junction 5 and following the A77 Ayr Road north through Newton Mearns, before taking the A727 Rouken Glen Road west to re-join the M77 at Junction 3.

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The M77 Junction 4 on-slip road will also be closed, with traffic diverted north along Stewarton Road to Spiersbridge Roundabout.

From here, vehicles will join the A727 and follow the diversion above to re-join the M77 at Junction 3.