Scotland TranServ has rescheduled bridge resurfacing works for the A78 at Warrix near Irvine.

The four-week long project to improve waterproofing, barriers and the drainage system on the Warrix interchange was due to start on Monday.

Due to the proximity of the works to the Scottish Open Golf tournament, the construction company, in consultation with Police Scotland and North Ayrshire Council, has decided to delay the project.

The work will involve stripping back the road surface to allow necessary repairs to the concrete infrastructure, and a new environmentally-friendly drainage system will remove excess water, which will increase the lifetime of the bridge.

The programme will now take place in the late summer or early autumn, over a month since its initial start date.

Before deciding to reschedule the work, Scotland TranServ's operations delivery manager, Gordon Gibney, said: "We've been working closely with the Local Authority and Police Scotland to specifically schedule these works ahead of the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links.

"This project will deliver tangible, long-term benefits to commuters, businesses and tourists using the A78 for years to come."