Drivers have been warned to expect disruption as two sections of a busy Irvine route are to close in the coming days.

Sections of the B7081 Annick Road will be temporarily closed as "significant roadworks" are carried out.

North Ayrshire Council are advising road users to plan ahead while the work takes place over the coming two weeks.

They are asking drivers to observe the diversions that will be in place and allow appropriate time for journeys while improvement works are carried out.

The first phase of the work will get underway on Monday, January 29, starting at 8am.

This will see the temporary closure of the B7081 Annick Road between the junction at the Annickbank Campus and the junction at MacKintosh Place.

Irvine Times: Parts of Annick Road will be closed over a number of days for "significant roadworks" to take

This closure will be in place until 6pm on Friday, February 2, unless work is completed ahead of schedule.

Irvine Times: The area which will be closed.The area which will be closed. (Image: Google Maps)

The second phase of work will then begin at 8am on Monday, February 5.

This will see Annick Road closed between the Annick Roundabout and the Golffields Road junction.

Irvine Times: Parts of Annick Road will be closed over a number of days for "significant roadworks" to take

The road will remain closed until 6pm on Friday, February 9, again unless work is completed ahead of time.

Irvine Times: The area of the closure.The area of the closure. (Image: Google Maps)