9 November update: daily closures and traffic lights

Checked on Monday 9 November 2026. Traffic Scotland now lists a different traffic-management schedule for the A78 near Skelmorlie. Its southbound closure record and northbound closure record for Meigle to Routenburn show daily closures from 09:30 to 15:30, starting on 9 November. Both records give an overall scheduled end of 15:30 on 23 November.

Separate records for southbound temporary traffic lights at St Phillians and northbound temporary traffic lights start at 06:30 on 9 November. Their listed activity periods run before 09:30 and from 15:31 outside the daytime closure, with an overall scheduled end of 06:29 on 24 November. These are published traffic-management schedules, not a guarantee that repairs will finish or unrestricted access will resume at those times.

For a removal, use 15:30 as the closure end shown in the current Traffic Scotland records. Check the records again before dispatch and follow signs and staff instructions on the day. Do not assume that a timed opening confirms access for your particular removal vehicle or property.

Send the current links and both property addresses to your removal company. Ask it to confirm the vehicle's route, access arrangements and an arrival window that allows for the closure or diversion. Agree any revised key handover or unloading time before the vehicle sets off. Our moving-day plan and delays guide can help organise those changes.

The updates below describe the earlier arrangements on their stated dates. The former live incident link is no longer available; the roadwork records above provide the current published schedule.

4 November update for removal vehicles

At 05:35 GMT on 4 November, Traffic Scotland still listed the A78 as closed to general traffic in both directions between Inverkip and Largs.

Give the removal driver the signed route. Amey specifically warns larger vehicles to avoid Routenburn Road, Brisbane Glen Road and Meigle Road. Drivers trying these narrow lanes have become stuck and blocked access. Ask the removal company to check any satnav shortcut against the official diversion before dispatch.

Since 30 October, school buses between Skelmorlie and Largs have been able to pass under escort at agreed times. The operator can suspend those journeys at short notice. Families should check timings with the school. Removal vehicles still have to use the diversion, and the operator has yet to confirm a full reopening date. Read Amey’s access and route guidance on Traffic Scotland.

Original advisory for 29 October

Checked at 08:37 GMT on Thursday 29 October 2026. This is a dated access advisory, not a live road-status service.

If your move involves Skelmorlie or the A78 between Inverkip and Largs, confirm the route and property access before the removal vehicle leaves.

Limited local access is not general reopening

Traffic Scotland's update dated 28 October describes limited access for residents and carers within the works, and emergency vehicles. It says the temporary lane is unsuitable for HGVs and larger vehicles, which must follow the diversion.

The update also says resurfacing is planned overnight on Thursday 29 October. Resident access through the closed section will be unavailable while that work takes place. Exact timings are being communicated through letters to households and staff at the closure points.

Traffic Scotland’s incident entry, updated at 06:20 GMT on 29 October, recorded a closure in both directions between Bankfoot Roundabout, Inverkip, and Haylie Brae, Largs. That incident entry has since been retired; use the current roadwork records linked above.

Confirm these details before arrival

  • Share the official notice and your property address with the removal company. Ask it to confirm the vehicle's route and whether access to your address can be arranged. Limited resident access does not establish permission for a removal vehicle.
  • Check any access letter for the property and follow instructions from staff managing the closure. Confirm tonight's timings before scheduling unloading or a key handover.
  • Agree revised arrival times and any extra charges with the removal company, then update everyone providing keys or access. Our moving-day plan and delays guide can help organise the changes.

Check the official pages again immediately before travel. The repair update says full reopening has not been confirmed; treat listed end times as estimates, not a guarantee.