A KILWINNING councillor has vented his frustration at weeks of "avoidable" roadworks - as contractors prepare to start digging up streets.

Donald Reid is now issuing a warning to all road users, and those who use the bus service which travels through the affected area, to be aware of the impending delays.

Contractors working on behalf of GSK in Irvine will start work on two Kilwinning roads on Monday, January 30.

Bannock Road, from its junction with the A737 Irvine Road to its junction at Corsehill, will be completely closed from 7am on Monday until 7pm on Friday, March 3.

The A737 Irvine Road will also be affected - though this will not be closed, with temporary traffic lights to be put in place.

The lights will be located from the beginning of the 30mph zone on the Eglinton Interchange side to the junction with Bannoch Road. 

These, too, will be in place for five weeks.

Both works are to take place after cables were laid from GSK's developing solar farm to the substation at Goldcraigs in Kilwinning.

That's despite a new road surface being laid in the areas in the not-too-distant past - in work which was arranged after the cable trenches were initially installed.

Cllr Reid says he has been told that these trenches must now be dug up once again - to remove their foamed concrete infill.

And the Labour councillor says he shares local frustrations at the continued delays due to works on this stretch of road.

He commented: "I fully understand the frustration of motorists on this route with the number of works that have taken place and these further weeks of avoidable inconvenience and delay.

"Bus users equally have seen long periods of delay at this location over the various stages of the works.

"The roads team have confirmed to me that they will ensure the contractors reinstate the road surface to an acceptable level on Bannoch Road and resurface Irvine Road as new.

"This is totally out with the council's control.

"The problems lie with GSK Irvine’s contractors laying power cables from their developing solar farm to the substation at Goldcraigs, Kilwinning, and the need to alter the infill along the route."