A key route into Stewarton in East Ayrshire is to be closed for approximately two months as Scottish Water delivers a £16 million package of investments in the town.
From Monday 30 June 2025, a section of the B778 road, which is a key route into Stewarton from Glasgow and the M7, will be closed to allow work to replace and upgrade a storm overflow to take place.
Scottish Water Senior Project Manager Ethan Gillies-Denning said:
“We appreciate this is one of the main routes into the town, particularly from the M77 and Glasgow, but the closure is necessary for us to carry out the work safely.
“We have timed it to coincide with the school summer holidays to help minimise the impact on residents. Our teams will also be working extended hours and seven days a week to complete it as quickly as possible.”
The Stewarton Kirkford Bridge overflow upgrade is one of four projects currently being delivered in the town to tackle sewer flooding under Scottish Water’s Improving Urban Waters Programme.
The additional £500 million investment across Scotland is aimed at improving water quality through increased monitoring and reporting, and targeted infrastructure projects to significantly reduce sewer-related debris and spills.
Working closely with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Scottish Water has identified priority storm overflows for improvement or replacement.
Under the banner ‘Draining the Rain, Enhancing the Environment’ over 70 improvements will have been delivered by the end of 2027 benefitting watercourses across Scotland. More are in design for delivery beyond 2027.
The infrastructure programme is being carried out by Scottish Water’s alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance.
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