The A737 near Howwood will be down to one lane later this week as emergency masonry repairs are carried out.

It comes just before the same section of road faces overnight closures over more than a week for essential maintenance work.

The latest repair job has been scheduled for Thursday, January 25 and Friday, January 26, between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm.

The road will be closed for work on the spandrel wall of the A737 at Risk Brae, one mile south of Howwood.  

Amey, who is carrying out the repair work on behalf of Transport Scotland, said: "To complete these repairs, a single lane closure of the A737 local to the works area will be required.

"Daytime temporary traffic lights will be in place to allow traffic to travel safely in both directions. This will ensure that the culvert and A737 at this location remains safe and serviceable to road users.  

"Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works. 

"We thank road users for their patience while these emergency repairs are underway. 

"Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable."

As we reported last week, Amey is also undertaking essential resurfacing on the A737 at Risk Brae from Tuesday, January 30 until Tuesday, February 6.

This is the second phase of works that commenced in December 2023, with the scheme set to benefit around 21,500 vehicles that use the route each day.

The work will be carried out using a combination of overnight closures and a full weekend closure, and a signed diversion will be in operation. 

There will be three overnight closures of the A737 between 8pm and 6am each night from Tuesday, January 30 until Thursday, February 1, with traffic management being removed by 6am the following morning.

There will then be a full weekend closure of the A737 between 8pm on Friday, February 2 and 6am on Monday, February 5, and a final further overnight closure between 8pm on Monday, February 5 and 6am on Tuesday, February 6. 

Southbound traffic will leave the A737 at Linwood (Linclive Interchange) and follow Linwood Road on to the A761 at Ferguslie, before turning right on to the A726 and following Barrhead Road and Hurlet Road.

Traffic will then turn left on to the A736 and follow the B762 to cross over the M77 Junction 2 to turn right on to Boydstone Road and turn right on to Kennishead Road.

Traffic will then follow on to the B773 Parkhouse Road, continue on to the A736 at Barrhead and follow to Lugton before turning right on to the B777 where it will be able to rejoin the A737 at Beith.