Work begins on new Dalry bypass
Locals have been campaigning for it for years
Work is now officially underway on a new bypass for Dalry.
Locals in the North Ayrshire town have been campaigning for years to have the stretch of the A737 upgraded.
But now it is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
At the groundbreaking ceremony earlier, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: “I am delighted to be here at Dalry today, to mark the start of the first of two major investments on the A737 to improve this key route in the southwest of Scotland.
"Delivery of the scheme will help strengthen the economy for the local communities by providing improved journey times as well reducing the demand placed upon the current road by long-distance road users.
"The Scottish Government is committed to having a safer and more efficient transport network and the start of work today is another step forward to delivering this for the people of Scotland.”
The project will involve the construction of a four kilometre bypass as well as two new roundabouts, at Hillend and Highfield, and a viaduct to carry the new road over the River Garnock and the Glasgow to Ayr railway line.
Brian Snow, Project Manager, Farrans Roadbridge said: “Farrans Roadbridge are delighted to have been selected as the contractor to complete the A737 Dalry Bypass and look forward to a successful partnership with Transport Scotland during the construction period.