Drivers face a near 80-mile diversion next week as overnight road works on the A76 at New Cumnock get underway from Thursday.
A full closure of the A76 between Lime Road and River Afton Bridge, New Cumnock, will be in place between 8pm and 6am each night from Thursday, August 4 to Friday, August 12.
A signed diversion will be in operation, but the official route means drivers face an added one hour and 52 minutes on to their journey due to the 76.1 mile detour.