£314K of resurfacing works on the A8
Road users across Inverclyde are set to benefit from £314K of resurfacing works to improve the westbound A8 between Woodhall Roundabout and Newark Roundabout commencing Friday 10 June 2016.
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out almost 1km of resurfacing over one weekend with a total closure of the westbound carriageway from 8.00pm on the Friday evening till 6.00am on Monday 13 June.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“This essential maintenance scheme will be carried out to benefit local residents and over 20,000 road users who take this route each day.
“We have carefully programmed the works to take place over one weekend when traffic flows are lighter to help reduce disruption to road users.”
Road users can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following their Twitter feed @trafficscotland.
Diversion Route
Westbound trunk road traffic will leave the A8 trunk road at Woodhall roundabout travel on the Glasgow road to re-join the A8 trunk road at Newark roundabout. Traffic from the Kelburn Industrial estate will be signed from the Woodhall roundabout via Parklea.
£200k investment on the A77
A programme of essential maintenance works is to commence on Friday 3 June 2016 on the A77 between Whiteside Overbridge and Adamton.
Scotland TranServ, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the work to resurface 630m of road surface on this stretch of the Ayrshire route.
The works will take place on the southbound carriageway between Dutch House and Sandyford Toll Roundabouts to the east of Prestwick Airport.
Safety is of paramount importance and to protect both operatives and road users, traffic management will be in place throughout the works. The A77 southbound will be closed between Dutch House and Sandyford Toll Roundabouts from 8.00pm on Friday 3 June until 6am on Monday 6 June, with a diversion via Hurlford and Crossroads in operation during this time. Southbound traffic will rejoin the A77 at Sandyford Roundabout.
Scotland TranServ’s operating company representative, Andy Fraser said:
“The road surface at this location is showing signs of deterioration and this essential maintenance programme will ensure that the route is safe and fit for purpose.
“We have planned these works ahead of the busy, summer tourist season when traffic flows are lighter therefore it is expected that disruption to road users will be minimal. However, road users, particularly travelling to and from Prestwick Airport or the ferry terminals, should leave plenty of time for their journey.”
Road users, in particular those travelling to and from Prestwick Airport, can access real time journey planning information from Traffic Scotland’s website and Twitter feed.
Diversion:
Southbound traffic will be diverted northbound at Dutch House Roundabout on the A77 to Hurlford Interchange, then southbound on the A76 to Crossroads Roundabout and along the A719 to re-join the A77 southbound at Sandyford Toll Roundabout.
£3.25M PROJECT BEGINS ON ERSKINE BRIDGE
Transport Scotland is investing £3.25m to carry out lighting and electrical refurbishments on the A898 at Erskine Bridge commencing on Monday 30 May.
The works will be carried out by Lightways (Contractors) Ltd and managed by Scotland TranServ and are planned for approximately 20 weeks.
Internal and bridge deck lighting will be replaced along with lamps on the south approach to the bridge. High mast lights at the north of the bridge will also be switched to modern efficient LED lamps, which will enhance night-time driving visibility and also reduce energy usage by over 50%.
The cable network will also be upgraded allowing for the renewal of the existing cables.
Every day 42,000 vehicles use the A898 at Erskine Bridge and to help reduce delays the majority of the works will be carried out overnight with one lane open in each direction. A series of traffic management measures will be in place to facilitate the works as detailed below.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“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.
Traffic Management
Erskine Bridge:
Monday 30 May to Sunday 5 June 8.00pm to 6.00am
Northbound and southbound offside to nearside lane closures
Friday 10 June to Sunday 12 June 8.00pm to 6.00am
Southbound nearside lane closures
Friday 17 June to Sunday 19 June 8.00pm to 6.00am
Northbound and southbound offside to nearside lane closures
A82, Northbound off slip to the M898 Southbound carriageway to the Erskine Bridge: Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June 8.00pm to 6.00am
Total closure of the A82 Northbound slip to the M898 Erskine Bridge.
Diversion
Continue on the A82 Northbound – Dunglas Roundabout – A82 Southbound – A82 Southbound Slip onto the Erskine Bridge.
School pupils build bridges
Local pupils from Arkleston Primary School in Renfrewshire today (19 May) joined engineers to learn about the construction and installation of the £2.5m Hillington Footbridge.
As part of a week-long school project about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers invited roads maintenance operator Scotland TranServ and design firm AECOM to talk about the nearby Hillington Footbridge project.
Pupils discovered their inner creativity by learning about the process of designing and constructing the new Footbridge and then creating their very own structures using just spaghetti and marshmallows.
Head teacher for Arkleston Primary School, Carolyn Johnston commented:
“The visit was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn about the construction industry and how the bridge connects the two communities of Renfrew and Hillington.
“The children enjoyed working as part of a team to build their own replica bridges and really impressed the teachers and engineers with their innovative designs.”
The first part of the session saw the engineers discuss the design of the bridge and how it was constructed before being lifted into its final position. Pupils were then given a tour of the bridge to identify the shapes used to create the design and how it is held safely in place before returning to class to build their own bridge models.
David Thomson, senior engineer for Scotland TranServ commented:
“We were delighted to meet with the pupils at Arkleston Primary School and share our experience in designing and building bridges that will stand the test of time.
“It was great seeing the pupils putting what they have learned into their own projects and I’m excited to see that there is a real talent for engineering amongst these young people.”
Paul Reid, Principal Engineer, AECOM added:
“We were excited to be asked to participate in Arkleston Primary School’s STEM week as it is vital to raise awareness of the industry and encourage young people to consider a career in civil engineering.
“The real highlight of the day was seeing the pupils work so well together, taking on board what they learned about the design and shape of a bridge and incorporating this into their own structures.”
Scotland TranServ is committed to working with the local communities in which we live, visit and work to deliver long term, tangible benefits and contribute to the future economic growth of south west Scotland.
Investment in A82 at Stoneymollan
Scotland TranServ will carry out £200k essential maintenance road resurfacing works on behalf of Transport Scotland on the northbound carriageway of the A82 between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts from Monday 23 May to Saturday 28 May.
This work was planned to cause minimum disruption to all road users and tourists on the A82 at the gateway to the Trossachs in advance of the peak tourism season.
To ensure the safety of road users and road workers alike, a total closure of the northbound carriageway between Lomondgate and Stoneymollan Roundabouts will be in operation each night from 8.00pm to 6.00am with a local diversion in place.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said: “We have planned these works ahead of the busy tourist season to provide long term benefits to this section of the A82 and over 10,000 road users taking this route 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.
Diversion
Northbound traffic to leave the A82 trunk road at Lomondgate rbt travel on the A813 Stirling rd to Balloch then on to the A811 to re-join the A82 trunk road at Stoneymollan rbt.
ROAD USERS TO BENEFIT FROM A725 RESURFACING WORKS
Over £110K of resurfacing works are being carried out on the eastbound A725 between Whitemoss Roundabout and Whirlies Roundabout to improve the road surface for over 7000 road users who drive this route each day.
The works will see Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, resurface the route over one weekend and every effort is being made to help keep disruption to a minimum during that time. A total closure of the eastbound carriageway will be in operation from 8.00pm on Friday 27 May to 6.00am on Monday 30 May.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“These essential repairs will help improve the surface of the A725 and all road users will feel the benefits in the very near future.
“We are doing everything we can to minimise disruption by carrying out the works over one weekend.
“Road users should plan ahead and leave plenty of time for their journeys. They 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 let people know that the works are taking place.”
Diversion:
A725 SB to A726 NB to West Mains Rd to B783 to Rejoin A725 at Whirlies Rbt
ROAD USERS TO BENEFIT FROM A75 RESURFACING WORKS
Road users are set to benefit from almost £300,000 of resurfacing and roadmarking works on the A75 at Skyreburn which is located between Castle Douglas and Newton Stewart.
Scotland TranServ will carry out the works, on behalf of Transport Scotland, from Tuesday 31 May to Friday 10 June 2016 excluding weekends. Over 1km of road will be resurfaced, and to ensure the safety of road users and roadworkers alike during these works, a convoy system will be in operation from 7.00am to 7.00pm each week day.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“This essential maintenance scheme is vital to ensuring we prolong the lifespan of the road surface benefiting over 3000 road users using this section of the A75 each day.
“We have done everything we can to plan these works in order to minimise disruption to local residents and the travelling public, however we would advise road users 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.
Castle Douglas Investment
Road users are set to benefit from over £500,000 of upgrades on the A75 Castle Douglas Bypass.
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out over 1km of resurfacing works between Hillowton to Dunmuir Road and Blackpark Underpass to Carlingwark Lane beginning on Friday 20 May.
Due to the nature of the works, and to ensure the safety of both our workforce and road users, a total road closure will be in place east and westbound from 7.00pm on Friday 20 May to 6.00am on Monday 23 May. Overnight closures will then be in operation from Monday 23 until Saturday 28 May to allow for completion of the works. Traffic will be diverted along A745/B736 via Castle Douglas.
Andy Fraser, Operating Company Representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“This essential carriageway maintenance scheme will improve the resilience of this section of the A75, which is used by over 5000 road users each day.
“We have done everything we can to plan these works at the weekend and overnight when traffic flows are lighter in order to minimise disruption to local residents and the travelling public.”
Road users can keep up to date with real time traffic information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or following their Twitter feed @trafficscotland.
A77 Littlehill to Burnside Farm
Over £340k of essential road maintenance is to be carried out on the A77 over two weekends commencing on 13 May 2016.
Scotland TranServ, operating on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the resurfacing works to repair defects to the existing road surface and replace white line markings between Littlehill Bridge and Burnside Farm on the Girvan to Turnberry section of the A77.
To carry out these works safely there will be a full closure of the A77 from 8.00pm on Friday 13 May until 6.00am on Monday 16 May. The route will again be fully closed from 8.00pm on Friday 20 May until 6.00am on Monday 23 May. A diversion will be in place throughout the works.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“This maintenance scheme will ensure that the A77 remains in good condition for local residents and over 7,800 road users who use this route each day.
“To ensure minimal disruption, the work has been programmed to be carried out over the shortest period of time possible however would urge road users to leave plenty of time for diversion routes, particularly those heading for the ferry ports.”
Road users can obtain live journey planning information by visiting Traffic Scotland’s website (www.trafficscotland.org) or Twitter feed (@trafficscotland).
Advanced warning signs will also be in place on the approach to the works to inform road users that these roadworks are taking place.
Diversion:
Southbound:
Closure of A77 at Maybole Cross – Jct of St Curthbert’s Rd B7023 – turn left to B7023 St Curthbert’s Rd – continue along Crosshill Rd, take right to remaining B7023 – turn right onto Dailly Rd B741 – continue along B741 to Dailly, take C30 to Old Dailly – take B734 to Girvan.
Vehicles under 4.50m: Continue to Bridgemill Rbt Girvan – take 1st exit to rejoin A77 Southbound.
Vehicles over 4.5m Take left onto Coalpots Rd Girvan and continue to Shallochpark Rbt – take 2nd exit to A77 southbound
Northbound:
Closure of A77 at B734 Bridgemill Rbt – take 2nd exit onto B734 – continue to Old Dailly – take C30 to Dailly then take B741 continue to Crosshill then take left onto B7023 to St Cuthbert’s Rd Maybole – turn right to rejoin A77 northbound.
Works to begin on A75
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will return to the A75 at New Ramhill Bridge located three miles east of Castle Douglas on Monday 9 May 2016 to complete bridge repairs.
The work will see improvements to the quality of the road surface, waterproofing of the bridge deck and joint replacements.
Due to the nature of the works and to protect the health and safety of our workforce and road users a full closure will be in place for five consecutive evenings between 8.00pm and 6.00am. A local diversion will be in place.
Andy Fraser, operating company representative, Scotland TranServ said:
“It is essential that we carry out these maintenance works to improve the condition of New Ramhill Bridge, benefiting motorists for years to come.
“We have done everything we can to plan these works in order to minimise disruption to local residents and road users, however I would urge motorists to leave plenty of time for their journeys and to utilise the Traffic Scotland website and local radio for up to date journey information.”
Across Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland TranServ is continuing to invest on behalf of Transport Scotland to deliver this important maintenance 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.
