SEVERAL Johnstone roads are to be closed next month as council staff patch up carriageways hit by severe winter weather conditions.
Next week both Overton Crescent and Woodbank Crescent will be partially shut.
A closure at the former will be in place from Monday to Wednesday and the latter will be closed from Wednesday to Friday, between the junctions with Dimity Street and Rosebank Gardens.
The following week, various parts of Ellerslie Street will be shut. From Monday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 11, the street will close from its junction with Ann Street to Russell Street.
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Meanwhile, the section from Loudon Gardens to Russell Street will be shut from Tuesday, March 10, to Thursday, March 12, and the section from Ann Street to John Lang Street will be inaccessible between Wednesday, March 11, to Friday, March 13.
Overton Road will close between Beith Road and Fraser Avenue from Monday, March 16, to Wednesday, March 18, before Hagg Road is shut between its junctions with Graham Street and Ulundi Road between Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19.
Workers will then move on to shut Beech Road, between Kilbarchan Road and Ryefield Avenue, and Longmeadow, from Kilbarchan Road to Ryefield Place, from Thursday, March 19 to Friday, March 20.
Finally, Cochranemill Road will be closed from Monday, March 23, to Tuesday, March 24, and work will be completed at Dundonald Avenue from Thursday, March 26, to Monday, March 30.
Councillor Andy Steel, who represents the Johnstone South and Elderslie ward, said: “More areas will follow these, running repairs on potholes will also continue, and resurfacing work will resume during the period it is possible, which is roughly April to October. But these works will address some long standing areas of tarmac decrepitude.
“This is hugely welcome, but if you live on a street with a knackered road, it’s irritating to see other places get done. I’ve got a list of about a dozen roads I’m lobbying to be resurfaced and if you want me to add yours, let me know where it is and I’ll do my best.”
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