Scottish Water is carrying out a significant investment to improve the resilience and quality of the water supply in North Ayrshire following a spate of recent bursts.
Nearly two miles of new pipework will be installed along the route of the A78 between Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie.
Work began on Tuesday 7 May 2024, with the entire project expected to take approximately 11 months to complete.
Scottish Water is investing approximately £2 million to install a new water main between Wemyss Bay and Skelmorlie along the route of the main coast road, the A78.
Starting from just south of Wemyss Bay the work will be carried out under rolling traffic management reducing the road to one lane for approximately 250 metres at a time.
A convoy method will be deployed to ensure vehicles are guided through the works at a safe speed while teams are working in the lane closure area. Temporary lights will control traffic at all other times.
Major delays are not anticipated but road users are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.