A major Ayrshire roundabout is to face weeks of roadworks as part of a multi-million wind farm project.
Ayr's Whitletts roundabout is set to be modified next month to allow huge turbines to pass through on route to a new renewable energy site near Dalmellington.
Wind farm firm Vattenfall have announced works will start on Monday, February 21 with one lane set to be closed off as the central reservation at the busy A77 junction is modified.
One lane will be closed to northbound A77 traffic at Whitletts between the hours of 9.30am and 3pm Monday to Friday.
Bosses say works are expected to be completed no later than March 18 with motorists being warned they could face lane closures on the A719 approach to Whitletts roundabout.
The road will be closed as huge wind turbine blades are ferried through to the site at Vattenfall’s South Kyle Wind Farm project.
The site just 5km southeast of Dalmellington is currently under construction with 50 wind turbines set to go up.
Turbine components for the mega structures are set to arrive via the Port of Ayr.
Vattenfall has already strengthened a bridge and road widening at various sites along the A713 to allow the vital parts of the wind farm to reach their destination.
The works at Whitletts roundabout are being undertaken by RJ McLeod on behalf of South Kyle Wind Farm.
Carol Kane, regional liaison officer for Vattenfall in South West Scotland, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience these temporary works at Whitletts Roundabout may cause road users.
"Supporting local economies is central to our work in South West Scotland, and the South Kyle project is committed to supporting local suppliers, such as Port of Ayr, wherever feasible.
“By undertaking these works at Whitletts Roundabout, it will be possible for the turbine blades to arrive in Scotland at Ayr, and be transported to site safely and with minimal disruption to other road users.”
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