FURTHER ROAD SAFETY MEASURES FOR FAIRLIE
30 June 2015
Local road users are set to benefit from a further road safety scheme to improve road measures on the A78 at Fairlie commencing on Sunday 12 July 2015.
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the resurfacing works which will include the addition of a high friction surface at The Causeway junction. The new road surface will benefit road users by improving conspicuity of the signals and providing improved surface grip when stopping.
To protect roadworkers and motorists alike the works must be carried out under a total closure between 7.00am and 9.00pm.
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ comments:
“Safety is of the utmost priority and with 9,000 vehicles travelling through Fairlie each day it is essential that we continue to improve road safety for the long term benefit of the local community.
“We have done everything we can to programme the works over the shortest time possible to minimise disruption however I would urge motorists to leave plenty of time for their journeys.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following their Twitter feed @trafficscotland.
Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to the works to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
A75 RESURFACING WORKS
Scotland TranServ continue positive strides in maintaining Dumfries and Galloway’s network with almost £400,000 worth of resurfacing works on the A75 at Breconrae to Rockhall Mains commencing Friday 19 June 2015.
The project adds to the £4m that has already been invested by Transport Scotland across Dumfries and Galloway’s trunk road network over the last 12 months. Scotland Transerv will carry out the work over one weekend between Friday 19 June to Monday 22 June 2015.
To keep road users and roadworkers safe, a total closure between Mouswald Caravan Park and Collin will be in place throughout the works. The road will be closed from 7.00pm on Friday evening and reopen at 6.00am on Monday morning. Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ said:
“Dumfries and Galloway is the gateway to Scotland and is the first stop for thousands of tourists heading to the south west region.
“We are doing everything we can to minimise disruption by carrying these works out over one weekend however we would advise motorists to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journeys.”
A local diversion will be in place throughout the works. Eastbound traffic will exit the A75 at the junction with the A709 and continue on A709 until it meets the B723 at Lockerbie. Continue on B723 until it meets the B721. Continue on the B721 until it meets the A75.
Westbound traffic will exit the A75 at the junction with the B7020 and continue on B7020 until it meets the A709 at Lochmaben. Continue on A709 until it meets the A75.
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following @Traffic Scotland on Twitter. Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
New road markings for Erskine Bridge
Local residents and motorists will welcome works to reinstate the white lines on the A898 at Erskine Bridge commencing on 22 June 2015.
Scotland TranServ’s contractor, Highway Barrier Solutions will carry out the works over three nights between 8.00pm and 6.00am. Low impact traffic management will be in place with single lane closures in both directions.
This project comes as part of an overall £4m investment from Transport Scotland in the maintenance of the A898 Erskine Bridge, over the next 12 months, to improve the long term resilience of this structure for generations to come.
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ said:
“It is essential that we reinstate the white line markings on the A898 Erskine Bridge to ensure the safety of over 42,000 motorists using this route each day.
“We understand the importance of this route and its links between Glasgow and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs therefore we have done everything we can to programme the works overnight when traffic flows are lighter; therefore ensuring delays are minimal.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting the Traffic Scotland website and following their Twitter feed.
Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to the Bridge to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
£500K INVESTMENT IN M74 IMPROVEMENTS
Road users are set to benefit from £500k worth of investment in the M74 northbound between junctions 10 and 8 just south of Blackwood. Works by Scotland TranServ on behalf of Transport Scotland begin on 18 June 2015 for a 4 day period. This is part of a wider £700,000 programme of works for the M74 this year for the improved resilience of the motorway for years to come.
To ensure the safety of both motorists and roadworkers, traffic management will be in operation throughout the works. In advance of the road works, a local diversion will be in place overnight for southbound traffic on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June from 8.00pm until 6.00am to enable traffic management to be implemented. The diversion will see southbound traffic leaving the M74 at Junction 8, onto the B7078 before rejoining the M74 at Junction 10.
The road works will be in operation 24/7 and will begin in the morning at approximately 1am on Saturday 20th until late in the evening on Tuesday 23rd June at approximately 10pm .
During this time one lane will be open to traffic in each direction. Traffic will not be able to join northbound at Junction 10 during this time.
Whilst the road works will finish late in the evening on Tuesday 23rd June, traffic management will not be fully removed until Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June between 8.00pm and 6.00am. During this time there will be a signed diversion between junction 10 and 8.
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ comments:
“This essential maintenance scheme is vital to ensuring we prolong the lifespan of the road surface benefiting motorists using the M74 each day.
“We have done everything we can to programme these works when traffic flows are lighter; there will be some delays at peak times, however it is vital we complete these works before the busy summer period begins.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following @TrafficScotland on Twitter.
Campaign urging motorists to ‘Drive your litter home’
Scotland TranServ has launched a campaign to tackle the piles of litter that are thrown on Scotland’s grass verges and roadsides every day.
As part of a contract to manage and maintain south west Scotland’s trunk roads and motorways Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is responsible for clearing up rubbish that drivers throw from their cars or leave behind in laybys when travelling on our roads.
As the busy summer tourist season approaches there is a firm focus on cleaning up south west Scotland’s roadsides to ensure we make a good impression on visitors to the area.
Transport Minister, Derek Mackay said:
“Scotland is renowned across the world for being a beautiful country with wonderful scenery and we want to keep it that way.
“I would urge anyone who throws rubbish out of their car windows to think about the massive effort and expense that goes into clearing up that mess.
“This money could be spent improving our roads, so I would ask everyone to put items like food wrappers, empty drinks cans or chewing gum in a bag and dispose of them responsibly.”
In the last year alone over 12,000 bags of rubbish were collected by our operatives, weighing more than 120 tonnes; the same weight as 80 average family cars or 12 bin lorries! We also remove up to 10,000 large objects each year including a number of unusual objects such as mattresses, kitchen appliances, barbeques, a garden shed and even the kitchen sink!
Malcolm Shanks, Operations Manager, Scotland TranServ commented:
“We spend on average 7,000 man hours on collecting litter each year; this is time that could be better spent improving the resilience of our trunk roads and motorways. There are around 40 litter hotspots on south west Scotland’s roads and our operatives put their lives at risk working next to high speed roads to clear up this mess.
“We are urging motorists to think twice before they throw their crisp packets, fast food wrappers and cigarette butts from their car windows and take their rubbish home.”
With flytipping and litter costing the Scottish economy almost £80m each year, Scotland TranServ is committed to doing all we can to support organisations such as Zero Waste Scotland in their campaign to stamp out litter for good and preserve the beautiful landscapes and scenery that Scotland has to offer.
Welcoming Scotland TranServ’s annual litter campaign, Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said:
“We welcome Scotland TranServ’s new campaign to prevent litter on the roadsides of southern Scotland and I wish it every success. I hope that drivers will think again before littering and spoiling our beautiful countryside and towns.
“Litter is not only extremely unsightly but very costly– Zero waste Scotland research shows the direct and indirect costs to Scotland are more than £78m a year.”
Chief Superintendent Iain Murray Police Scotland Head of Road Policing said:
“‘Littering in any circumstances is an offence and an antisocial practice that is totally unacceptable to the majority of people. To drop litter on motorways and the trunk road network is even worse in that the debris can cause damage to vehicle tyres or windscreens and distract other road users.
“Dealing with these hazards puts road crews unnecessarily at risk, as they work in close proximity to fast moving traffic, and the clean-up work can itself distract other road users.
‘”When anyone is found to be littering on the roads, they can expect swift and appropriate action to be taken by road patrol officers.”
Gordon Wilson, Contract Director, Scotland TranServ commented:
“Too much time and money is being spent on clearing up litter from our motorways and trunk roads; efforts that could be better focused on improving our infrastructure for generations to come.
“Scotland TranServ is doing all we can to tackle this problem, from joining forces with local authorities to supporting Zero Waste Scotland in raising awareness but we are relying on motorists to play their part and drive their litter home.”
A75 Cree Bridge works get underway
Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out a programme of works on the A75 at Cree Bridge beginning Friday 12 June 2015.
With the road surface coming towards the end of its operational life Scotland TranServ will improve the quality of the surface and waterproof the bridge deck.
Temporary, two way traffic signals will be in place throughout the works, which will be carried out over three weeks. There will also be two, weekend total closures of the Bridge between 8.00pm and 6.00am from Friday 12 until Sunday 14 June and Friday 3 until Sunday 5 July.
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ said:
“This maintenance scheme will not only improve the road surface but also ensure the A75 at Cree Bridge is in optimum condition ahead of the busy summer season.
“Work will take place traffic flows are lighter in order to minimise disruption however I would urge motorists to plan their journeys.”
Across Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland TranServ is continuing to invest 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.
Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to the works to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
Diversion:
Eastbound A714, right turn onto King Street - left onto B7079 New Galloway Road, A712 re-join A75 at Bankirk.
Westbound right turn onto A712 – left New Galloway Road – left Victoria Street Newton Stewart Roundabout to rejoin the carriageway.
A75 RESURFACING WORKS
Road users are set to benefit from over £360k of resurfacing works on the A75 Layby to Kirtle Water east and westbound which will improve the road surface for those using the route.
The works will see Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland carry out the resurfacing work from Friday 5 to Monday 8 June 2015.
To ensure the safety of motorists and roadworkers alike the works will be carried out under a total closure from 1900hrs on Friday evening with the road reopening at 0600hrs on Monday morning.
Diversion Route
Eastbound: A75, B721, A75
Westbound: A75, B721, A75
Gordon Wilson, contract director, Scotland TranServ said:
“This essential maintenance scheme is vital to ensuring we prolong the lifespan of the road surface benefiting road users using the A75.
“We are doing everything we can do minimise disruption by carrying these works out over the weekend however we would advise motorists to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journeys.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following @Traffic Scotland on Twitter. Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.
M74, J9 to 12 works begin
Road users are set to benefit from improvement works on the M74 southbound between junction 9 and 12 beginning 1 June 2015.
Scotland TranServ on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out resurfacing works to improve the quality of the road surface for the years ahead.
The works will be delivered over two nights when traffic flows are lighter. Due to the nature of the works and to protect the Health and Safety of the workforce and motorists, a total closure will be in operation overnight from 8.00pm on Monday 1 June to 6.00am on Tuesday 2 June and then again from 8pm on Tuesday 2 June to 6.00am on Wednesday 3 June.
Gordon Wilson, Contract Director, Scotland TranServ comments:
“This is an important programme of work as Scotland TranServ continues to improve the road surface of some of the countries busiest roads. The M74 has seen significant investment over recent times which will provide long term benefits for commuters, visitors and freight traffic.”
“In order to carry out this road surface improvement project as quickly and safely as possible, it will be necessary to implement a total overnight closure at this important stretch of the M74. Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting the Traffic Scotland website and following their Twitter feed.”
“Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to inform motorists that roadworks are taking place.”
Diversion:
Monday evening: Total closure of the M74 SB between Junction 9 & 10
Leave M74 SB at Jct 9 – follow B7078 – rejoin M74 SB at Jct 10
Tuesday evening: Total closure of the M74 SB between Junction 9 & 12
Leave M74 SB at Jct 9 – follow B7078 – rejoin M74 SB at Jct 12
