A £10.6m road improvement project in Scotland has been completed early and on budget, it has been announced.

Completion of the A77 Symington and Bogend Toll Improvements project was announced by Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown.

The trunk road was scheduled for completion during summer 2014, but the contractor, RJ McLeod, was able to bring finishing works forward and complete the scheme.

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Following a visit to the site, Minister Brown, said: "This project has always been about improving safety for road users on this stretch of road so the fact that it has been completed early couldn’t be better for road users who will now reap the full benefits of scheme. They now have access to two new flyover junctions which will provides them with safer access to and from the A77.

"The A77 is one of Scotland’s key routes and this project forms part of £36.7m investment in the A77 and A75, improving connectivity and safety and making Scotland an attractive option for business, leisure and tourism.

"The completion of these will be welcome news to road users from across the region and beyond."

(IT)