Tuesday 1 March 2016

ROADS
In Bishopton this summer there will be improvements to the park & ride at the train station which are part of the proposed Dargavel Village development. These works are estimated to last around 18 weeks and while this will no doubt cause disruption for villagers, the developer will be working to keep this to a minimum. Also, Renfrewshire Council are hoping to improve the crossing from St Mary’s Church and the car park and line the entry to the Old School in Bridge of Weir.
In Kilmacolm, planned roadworks on Port Glasgow Road will be starting on 16 March. The stretch from Auchenbothie Road junction to Woodrow Avenue will be resurfaced and while there will no doubt be significant disruption during the period of these works, hopefully it will all be worthwhile.
Drivers have been concerned about the danger of water running across the Johnstone Road at the bend between the farm road and the cemetery. This is caused by water running onto the road from the field, and in freezing weather the water turns to ice. Bridge of Weir Community Council has written to the Roads Department regarding this. Ironically, the stretch of road on the other side of Bridge of Weir at Scart Farm, which one winter was the most trouble-hit for water problems, has been trouble-free all winter!