M74 Resurfacing Works
The recent programme of M74 carriageway resurfacing works are continuing between Junction 8 Millburn and Junction 9 Lochhead this month.
Scotland TranServ will carry out over 1km of resurfacing works to improve the quality of the southbound road surface for the 14,000 vehicles that use the route each day.
To protect the health and safety of our workforce and all road users a contraflow will be in place from 8.00pm on Friday 22 April until 6.00am on Monday 25 April.
The southbound onslip at Junction 8 Millburn will be closed over the weekend and a local diversion will be in place.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“These works are the latest in a series of patching and resurfacing works on the M74.With more than 14,000 vehicles using this route each day it is essential that we carry out these resurfacing works to improve the integrity of the carriageway for the travelling public for years to come.”
Road users can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting the Traffic Scotland website and following their Twitter feed @trafficscotland.
Advanced warning signs will also be in place to inform motorists when work will take place.
A725 Resurfacing Works
Scotland TranServ will carry out £90K of carriageway resurfacing works on the A725 adjacent to the eastbound slip road to Hamilton Road.
The works will be carried out overnight on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 April 2016.
Due to the nature of the works and to protect our workforce and the travelling public a total closure of the A725 trunk road will be implemented between Whirlies / Mavor and Douglas Street and will be in place from 8.00pm each evening to 6.00am the following morning. A local diversion will be in place.
Andy Fraser, Operating Company Representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“This essential carriageway maintenance scheme will provide long term benefits to trunk road motorists using the A725 each day.
“We have programmed works overnight when traffic flows are lighter to minimise disruption, however we would urge motorists to plan their journeys in advance.”
Motorists can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following their Twitter feed @trafficscotland.
Resurfacing works to begin on the A75 at Annan
Scotland TranServ will embark on a £310K resurfacing project on the A75 at Annan on 15 April.
The works will see over half a kilometre of road resurfaced, benefitting over 10,000 motorists who use this route each day.
Due to the nature of the works, and to protect our workforce and motorists alike, a total road closure will be in place on the A75 from the layby east of Annan to Prestonfield Road from 7.00pm on Friday 15 April to 6.00am on Monday 18 April. A signed local diversion will be in place.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“This maintenance scheme is vital to ensuring that we prolong the lifespan of the road surface, providing long term benefit to A75 road users.
“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.
