Motorists face road closures
Resurfacing in the Doon Valley area
Commuters face traffic chaos as work begins during the school holidays to resurface three sections of the A713 carriageway between Dalmellington and Ayr.
This essential work will be carried out in July and August.
To protect the roads operatives and the travelling public, road closures will be in place over the following weekends.
Section 1 - A713 Minnivey to Dalmellington including the junctions with Gateside Road and B741 Straiton.
Work will start on Monday July 2 and last for two weeks including Saturday July 7 and Sunday July 8 and Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 15.
The road will remain open on weekdays and the traffic will be managed by convoy operations and/ or temporary traffic signals, delays are possible.
Road closures will be in place over the weekends from 7.30am until 12pm and 1pm until 5pm.
The road will re-open to allow traffic through between 12pm and 1pm.
A signed diversion route will be via B741 to New Cumnock, A76 to Cumnock, A70 to Coylton, B742 to re-join the A713 and vice versa.
The Gateside Road and the B741 Straiton junctions will be closed on the second weekend and no access or egress will be allowed via these junctions during this period.
A local diversion will be in place for Gateside Road. Straiton Traffic will divert via B7045 to Kirkmichael, B742 through Dalrymple before rejoining the A713.
Work will start Section 2 A713 Boreland between Patna and Hollybush on Monday July 16 and last for one week including July Saturday 21 and Sunday 22.
The road will remain open on weekdays and the traffic will be managed by convoy operations and/ or temporary traffic signals, delays are possible.
Road closures will be in place over the weekend from 7.30am until 12pm and 1pm until 5pm. The road will reopen to allow traffic through between 12pm and 1pm.
A signed diversion route will be via B730 to Coalhall, A70 to Coylton, B742 to re-join the A713 and vice versa.
Work will start on section 3, A713 Benston between B7034 and B742 Dalrymple junctions, on Monday 23 July and last for two weeks including Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July and Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August.
The road will remain open on weekdays and the traffic will be managed by convoy operations and/or temporary traffic signals, delays are possible. Road closures will be in place over the weekends from approximately 8am until 6pm. A signed diversion route will be via B7034 to Dalrymple, B742 to re-join the A713.