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A78 Road Closed Between Skelmorlie and Largs Following Storm Damage

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What happened

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The A78 is closed in both directions between Skelmorlie and Largs following significant damage to the carriageway and sea wall caused by Storm Boelo. Inspections found widespread cracking and displacement of the road surface along the seaward side and a section of the sea wall was washed away. A signed diversion is active, routing southbound traffic from Port Glasgow through Kilmacolm to Kilbirnie.

From heraldscotland.com

Why it matters

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The closure and subsequent diversion disrupt regional logistics and commerce. An initial engineering assessment recommends the closure remain in place until detailed structural and geotechnical inspections can be completed.

From heraldscotland.com

Who's involved

  • LargsCoastal town that is the endpoint where diverted traffic must rejoin the closed A78.
  • Port GlasgowTown designated as the starting point for the southbound traffic diversion.
  • GreenockTown connected to the closed A78 route.
  • KilmacolmTown situated on the diversion route leading to Kilbirnie.
  • KilbirnieTown that is the destination point of the diversion route established by the closure.

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