Resurfacing work to close busy Ayrshire road for two weekends

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Drivers are being warned over two weekend closures on a busy stretch of road through Ayrshire later this month.Ayrshire Roads Alliance will be carrying out essential road resurfacing works on the A70 west of Ochiltree, starting on Wednesday, November 29 and continuing until Sunday, December 10.The affected area will be between Main Street, Ochiltree and the Mote Toll.ARA say the roadworks will involve removing sections of the existing road surface, deep patching, laying a base course, adjusting ironware, laying a new surface course and renewing the associated road markings and studs.And to ensure the safety of the roads’ operatives and the travelling public, two weekend road closures will be required.It is anticipated that the road will be closed on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, and Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10.The road will be closed from 8am each Saturday and will re-open no later than 8pm each Sunday, when signed accordingly.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.These works are weather dependent and any adverse weather may result in delays to the project.An alternative route for non-high sided vehicles will be signed via A70 to Cumnock, A76 through Mauchline to A719 at Crossroads to A77 at Sandyford Toll to A77 Holmston Roundabout, before re-joining the A70 through Coalhall towards Ochiltree and vice versa.To avoid the low bridge at