Road users in Irvine are being warned of a lane closure as Scottish Water begins works begin.

A stretch of the northwest-bound lane of Long Drive, near Hill roundabout, will be closed from June 19 to June 31 to enable work to be carried out on connecting the new water main to the existing network.

This is to allow work to progress on a major Scottish Water project to install a new £24m strategic water main.

Temporary traffic lights will be in operation to enable two-way traffic on the affected stretch of road.

Scottish Water thanks affected road users in advance for their patience and understanding.

More than 85,000 people in parts of North Ayrshire will benefit from improved security of their water supply and a reduction in the risk of burst mains when the project is completed.

Scottish Water started work in September 2016 on the construction of the 7.3 mile-long water main south of Drybridge, near Dreghorn, to the west of Eglinton Country Park.

The investment will benefit customers in Irvine, Kilwinning, Stevenston, Dreghorn, Drybridge and parts of Saltcoats.

The new main will replace an existing main whose route goes through more builtup areas, including the north east of Irvine and parts of Bourtreehill, Broomlands and Dreghorn.

The project, which is expected to be completed later this year, is a part of Scottish Water’s major investment in Ayrshire.