Question reference: S6W-02289
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 16 August 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the construction of the Maybole bypass, and what the estimated opening date is for it.
Answer
The construction of the A77 Maybole Bypass project is progressing well and recently achieved a significant milestone on 23 July 2021, as Contractor Wills Bros Civil Engineering completed the beam installation of the third, and final, bridge on the project. A link to the news article on the Transport Scotland website is as follows:
Bridging the gap for the Maybole Bypass (transport.gov.scot)
The project is anticipated to be complete in winter 2021 as confirmed in the Infrastructure Investment Plan update published in February 2021. This date is subject to any unforeseen circumstances such as the effects of exceptional weather.