The way to the bypass going through Doonfoot is at last open.
The works were to improve safety at a dangerous junction: here’s Amey’s statement on the project.
“The A77 Doonholm road safety improvement scheme aims to introduce a new signalised junction and includes road widening, resurfacing, drainage, footway, signage, and lighting improvements at the Doonholm Road and Corton Road Junctions. There have been several road traffic incidents at this junction, with a significant number of these being classed as serious.”
Traffic Scotland had marked today down as the completion date here, and their wee map shows the junction clear.
From Amey’s FAQs on the roadworks:
Exactly what work is being carried out on the A77 south of Ayr?
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential road safety junction improvements on the A77 in Ayr, at Doonholm Road and Corton Road to provide a signal-controlled junction at Doonholm Road and Corton Road and includes road widening and resurfacing, drainage, footway, signage and lighting improvements. The scheme will target the following pillars of the Safe System approach to road safety: Safe Road Use, Safe Speeds, and Safe Roads and Roadsides.
Not before time in our humble opinion!