M8 motorway Jct 29 to Jct 30 – Carriageway resurfacing
22 September 2014
People using Scotland’s busiest road can look forward to improved driving conditions as a result of resurfacing work being carried out at the beginning of next month.
Scotland TranServ on behalf of Transport Scotland is carrying out essential repairs at Craigmuir, Junction 29 - 30 from the evening of Thursday 2nd to early morning on Tuesday 7th October.
Andy Fraser, Scotland TranServ’s General Manager said:
“This is an important programme of work as Scotland TranServ continues to improve the road surface of some of the countries busiest roads, supporting the economic growth and development of the region. The M8 has seen significant investment over recent times which will provide a lasting legacy of road improvements for communities, commuters, visitors and freight traffic.”
In order to carry out this essential road surface improvement project as quickly and safely as possible, it will be necessary to implement a contraflow traffic management system of up to a kilometre over this important stretch of the M8. The contraflow will be in place from:
20.00 Thursday 2nd to 06.00 Tuesday 7th October 2014
M8 motorway traffic will run in two lanes in each direction during the day on Friday and Monday. However, over the weekend westbound traffic will be confined to one lane. The onslip from St James Interchange to the westbound carriageway of the M8 motorway will be closed. Traffic wishing to use this on slip will be diverted via the A726 to the Spectacles roundabout to then rejoin the motorway network.
Eastbound traffic travelling to the Airport will still have two lanes to use on the M8 motorway but we would advise to leave extra time for your journey.
Westbound traffic travelling from the Airport will not get access to the westbound carriageway of the M8 motorway due to the closed on slip and will be diverted via the A726.
Existing crossovers will be utilised to the north and to the south of the site in order to allow for free traffic movement.
Double swoop to improve Greenock roundabouts this autumn
11 September 2014
Drivers across Inverclyde have welcomed Scotland TranServ’s programme of road improvements this summer and on behalf of Transport Scotland this important resurfacing programme will continue this autumn.
South West Scotland trunk roads management and maintenance provider has carried out an investment programme stretching from Port Glasgow to Greenock and beyond, supporting these vital economic arteries connecting some of the Clyde’s busiest communities.
The East Shaw Street and Sir Michael Street roundabouts in Greenock will be the latest road surfaces to benefit from this important investment programme.
Brendan O’Sullivan, Scotland TranServ’s Area Network Programme Manager said:
“Our important programme of work continues in Greenock this autumn as we look to improve the area’s trunk roads for local commuters, visitors and freight traffic alike. This programme of work has been carefully planned with the local authority, police and transport authority as we look to keep disruption to an absolute minimum.
“These improvements are necessary with the road surface now reaching the end of its operational life; in scheduling the work for a Sunday we are looking to have as little impact on local businesses in the town centre area as possible. Our investment in Inverclyde has been significant in recent months as we look to modernise these major roads, delivering tangible, long-term benefits for drivers.”
Work will be carried out on the first phase of the improvement package on the East Shaw Street Roundabout on Sunday 21st September, with workers returning on Sunday 26th October 2014 for road surface improvements on the Sir Michael Street Roundabout.
Heavy lorries and increased traffic levels put additional pressure on our roundabouts and trunk roads, with improvement work now needed on many routes across south west Scotland.
On behalf of Transport Scotland, TranServ recently improved the Cartsdyke and Cartsburn roundabouts, Pottery Street and Bow Road. Throughout the region Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland is identifying affected roads and making the necessary investment to improve these vital economic arteries.
Russell Rennie, Scotland TranServ’s Contract Director said:
“Scotland TranServ is supporting the economic growth and development of Inverclyde with an important investment programme stretching out across a number routes along the Clyde coast. We’re delivering much needed improvements and carrying out vital day-to-day maintenance across the trunk roads network that will benefit drivers across the region for many years to come.”
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Improving Annandale and Eskdale’s trunk road infrastructure
10 September 2014
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland is continuing to invest in the long term improvement of Annandale and Eskdale’s trunk road infrastructure.
Having already made significant investment across Dumfries and Galloway, the South West’s trunk road management and maintenance provider will round off the summer with further road surface improvements to the A75 between Peatworks and Eastriggs.
Ken Bryden, Scotland TranServ’s Area Network Manager for D&G said:
“This is an important programme of work in the gateway to South West Scotland, delivering tangible, long-term benefits to local commuters, visitors and freight traffic. Every effort is being made to keep disruption to a minimum while our specialist contractor DG First complete this vital work.”
In order to carry out the project it will be necessary to divert traffic between Peatworks and Eastriggs in both directions along the B721.In order to maintain the health and safety of motorists and our contractors, it will be necessary to close the A75 between Gretna and Annan East Junction from:
19:00hrs Friday 19th September to 06:00hrs Monday 22nd September 2014.
Therefore it will be necessary to divert traffic travelling eastbound off the A75 at B6357 Stapleton Road, onto the B721 to Gretna to re-join the A75 (westbound in reverse).
Improving Ayrshire’s trunk roads
08 September 2014
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will continue the rapid pace of improvement on the A78 through Ayrshire with a weekend resurfacing programme at Carlung Farm, near West Kilbride.
With the surface of this section of major trunk road coming to the end of its operational life, it will be necessary for Scotland TranServ to carry out work over the weekend of 13th to 15th September.
Mike Robin, Scotland TranServ’s Area Network Delivery Manager said:
“Throughout Ayrshire, we’ve been working hard to improve the quality of the region’s trunk roads and bring them back up to scratch. This is an important road linking up parts of Ayrshire with Glasgow and the Clyde coast. This is an important tourist route, but while it might be heading towards autumn we want to leave this stretch of road in tip top condition for local drivers over the next few months.”
Every effort has been made to keep disruption to an absolute minimum, scheduling the works to begin late on Saturday evening and re-opening before the drive to work on Monday morning (20.00 Saturday 13th September to 06.00 Monday 15th September, 2014). Because the A78 is relatively narrow in this area, it will be necessary to close the road and implement a local diversion route. This will include:
- Traffic diverted from Chapelhill Roundabout to Dalry and the Hourat to the A760 into Largs.
- Access to Thirdpart Holdings from Portencross on the A78 will be restricted.
- The road back into West Kilbride will be unaffected.
There is also an option for a single overnight closure on the Monday night should any further work be required.
Road closure is necessary during this short period of time in order to protect the health and safety of our workers and of the travelling public.
Back to complete benefits at Dancingknowe
28 August 2014
Scotland TranServ will return to the A75 at Dumfries next weekend (Friday 5th September to Monday 8th September 2014) to complete important improvement work on the A75 between Dancingknowe and the A709 roundabout.
The work on behalf of Transport Scotland will improve the road surface of this busy trunk road. The first phase of the improvement programme was completed in June.
Garry Head, Scotland TranServ’s Area Delivery Manager for Dumfries and Galloway said:
“The first phase of this work was completed in June, and through our partnership with DG First we will improve the remainder of this stretch of the A75 to improve the road surface for commuters and freight traffic alike.”
In order to carry out this work as quickly and as safely as possible, it will be necessary to divert westbound traffic through Dumfries before rejoining the A75 at Glasgow Road for the duration of the works.
A full road closure will also be carried out between 19.00 Friday 5th September and the evening of Saturday 6th September, 2014. This closure will allow the existing road surface to be removed safely. Once this short preparatory work is finished the road will be reopened to eastbound traffic.
Russell Rennie, Scotland TranServ’s Contract Director added:
“The health and safety of our workers and of the motoring public are of utmost importance to Scotland TranServ. That is why it will be necessary to close the road for this short period. We would like to take this opportunity to thank local drivers in advance, for their patience. Across Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland TranServ is investing on behalf of Transport Scotland to deliver this important improvement programme and deliver long-term tangible benefits supporting commuters, businesses and communities across South West Scotland.”
