Project Details

Description

Amey has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works along the A78 in Inverkip. The proposed works are designed to improve surface quality, skid resistance, and overall improve road safety performance of the road networks. The scheme covers 11,841m2 along the A78.

The proposed resurfacing works are being planned in conjunction with Inverclyde Council’s ongoing City Deal scheme, which involves the installation of two new signalised junctions on the A78 trunk road in Inverkip. These works commenced in May 2025 and are scheduled for completion in November 2025. Following the implementation of the Strategic Road Safety (SRS) scheme, it was concluded that improvements to the road surface were necessary to enhance overall safety at the junctions. The resurfacing will support the safe operation of the new infrastructure and contribute to long-term road user safety.

Construction will include the installation of road pavement inlays at varying depths between 50-110mm along a section of the A78. The surface will be milled off to these depths then resurfaced using a paver to match the same thickness of the material removed. A hot applied bitumen sealant will be used to seal the new and existing materials at both ends of the scheme.

Construction activities include:

  • Implementation/continuation of Traffic Management (TM) associated with the installation of the Inverclyde Council works;
  • Milling out of existing material by road planer;
  • Loader used to collect and move excess material within work area;
  • Sweeper to collect loose material;
  • Waste material will be removed from site;
  • New materials will be laid including: binder, bituminous asphalt and tack bond, and compressed using a road paver and compacted by a roller;
  • Road markings, traffic signal loops and road studs will be applied where necessary by Amey and Inverclyde council following the installation of the new road surface; and
  • TM removal by Inverclyde Council following completion of their scheme.

The following plant/machinery/vehicles may be used throughout the scheme:

  • Planer;
  • Wagon(s);
  • Bitumen tank;
  • Extrusion liner;
  • Paint tanker;
  • Loop cutting machinery;
  • Paver; and
  • Roller(s)

Location

The scheme is located along the A78 Main Street within Inverkip, within Inverclyde Council. The scheme can be found at the following National Grid Reference Points:

Start: NS 20102 71823

End: NS 21106 72377