M77 Mearns - Kilmarnock
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Scheme Outline
Off-line upgrade of existing single-carriageway four-lane A77 between Mearns and Kilmarnock to M77, with two traffic lanes plus hard shoulder in each direction.
Timeline
- 1992
- Upgrade scheme of A77 from Glasgow to Kilmarnock published.
- 1996
- Local inquiries held in Kilmarnock; the poor design and alignment of A77 is stressed.
- 1996
- M77 from Glasgow to Malletsheugh completed.
- 2002
- Car crash on single-carriageway four-lane A77 south of Mearns results in death of high-ranking police officer. Scottish Executive refuses to state this is linked to the works.
- 2003
- Work schedule is brought forward and construction work on upgrade begins for safety reasons.
- 2005
- Estimated completion.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- £130m
- Finance
- Scottish Executive/DBFO
- Estimated duration of works
- 2002-2005
- Length of new road
- 9.5 miles
Progress
- March 2005
- Opening date is fixed at 28th April 2005.
- April 2005
- Road is opened on Wednesday 27th April by Scottish Transport Minister Jack McConnell.
More information
- Official website
- www.m77-gso.co.uk
- Website
- www.kingswelldevelopments.co.uk
With thanks to John McFarlane, Craig Wilson, Nicholas Rogers, Robbie, Gerry McKenna, Gordon, Davie Young and Jim Rayner for their help towards this page.
