Major gas leak closes A737 between Kilwinning and Dalry
It's the second time the road has been shut this week after a traffic collision on Tuesday killed one person.
The road between Dalry and Kilwinning is closed again after a major gas leak in the area.
The A737 is closed from Hillend Roundabout to Old Monk Castle with SGN engineers inspecting the damage to the gas main.
It's the second time the roads been shut this week after a traffic collision which killed one person on Tuesday.
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Drivers are now being diverted to the B714 with SGN saying it's too early to say how long repairs will take.
A spokesperson said: "Our engineers are attending a high volume gas escape in the A737 and will shortly begin repairs to our gas network.
"Due to the location of our gas main and to ensure everyone's safety, the A737 has been closed between Hillend roundabout and Old Monk Castle.
"A diversion route is in place for motorists travelling in both directions via the B714.
"We understand this is a busy route and we apologise for the inconvenience the road closure will be causing.
"At the moment it’s too early to say how long our repairs will take to complete but will be working as quickly as possible to get the road open again."