Amey, in collaboration with Ayrshire Roads Alliance, Police Scotland, Transport Scotland and The R&A, has developed a traffic management plan ahead of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, which occurs between Sunday 14th July and Sunday 21st July. This plan will include temporary road layout changes.
To facilitate the increased volume of traffic expected to travel to Troon via the A77, A78 and A79, a temporary realignment of the Dutchhouse and Monktonhead roundabouts will be implemented. Works to adjust the layout of these roundabouts will take place overnight from 8pm on Wednesday 10th July until 5am on Thursday 11th July.
The current dedicated left filter lanes from the A77 southbound towards Ayr and the A79 northbound towards Irvine will be removed to prioritise traffic flow and facilitate vehicles moving towards and away from Troon. All motorists travelling through these junctions during the week of The Open are advised to allow additional time for their journey.
Once the work has been completed, motorists should expect to see signs advising of the new road layout, with cones to designate the temporary lanes prior to and around the roundabout.
Police Scotland Road Policing officers will be deployed at the Dutch House and Monktonhead roundabouts during the week of The Open to direct and manage the flow of traffic through the junctions at peak times. When police officers are not on duty to direct traffic, motorists must follow the temporary signage and cones.
Following The Open, work to reinstate the roundabouts to their former layout will take place overnight from 8pm on Tuesday 23rd July until 5am on Wednesday 24th July.
There will be no public car parking available at Royal Troon or in the immediate surrounding area. All public parking will be provided at managed Park & Ride sites, with the exception of pre-booked Blue Badge parking. Spectator travel advice can be found at www.TheOpen.com/getting-there.
Further information for local residents and businesses can be found at www.trooninfo2024.com by clicking the ‘Community Information’ button.