Drop-In Session A82 Road Surface Improvements
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will deliver a short road surface improvement project on the A82 in Dumbarton this April (7-10th).
Work to improve the quality of southbound dual carriageway between Garshake Road and Greenhead Road has been specifically scheduled for a weekend during the Easter school holidays, in order to reduce disruption to local commuters and the community.
The work will help to address existing issues of potholes and superficial cracks, while also improving skid resistance to enhance safety.
Due to the depth and width of the repair work, it is necessary to close the southbound dual carriageway to complete this £220,000 project. Northbound lanes will be unaffected.
The local community is encouraged to attend an Information Drop-in session being held by the project team, should those living adjacent to the works require further details:
What: Garshake Road Information Drop-In Session
Where: Cutty Sark Centre, 58 Howatshaws Road, Bellsmyre, G82 3DR
When: 4pm to 7pm, Tuesday 4th April 2017
The A82 road surface improvement project is one of a number of schemes being scheduled by Scotland TranServ to deliver long-term benefits to commuters, local communities and businesses across the region.
Illuminating project for M8
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out an important, overnight lighting replacement programme on the M8.
Ageing high mast lights between junctions 17 and 19 will be replaced by new masts incorporating more energy efficient modern LED lighting, delivering energy efficiency savings of more than 50 percent.
Aled Davies, Scotland TranServ’s Senior Lighting Engineer said:
“This programme of overnight works will replace 36 ageing high mast lights with new energy efficient lighting. These new LED lights not only save on power and associated costs, but they are also perceptively brighter. Also, because the masts can be centrally controlled, there is flexibility to produce even greater long-term energy savings.”
Some preparatory work has already taken place, with the remainder of the schedule programmed for overnight working in order to keep disruption to a minimum.
Work is scheduled overnight from 20.00 hours on the evening of Sunday 12th March to early morning of Monday 27th March, 2017, with all traffic management removed before 06.00 hours each morning. Further traffic management and pedestrian access details are available HERE.
Going, going Go4Set
Congratulations to our Go4Set team from Trinity High School who won the Lanarkshire Final of the competition this afternoon.
They now go on to represent the region in the National finals which will take place at Holyrood, competing against schools from all over Scotland.
Craig MacGarvie, one of Scotland TranServ’s Go4Set champions said:
“After all the hard work put in by both Trinity High and Cathkin High School, it’s great to see this reward. The two schools were very competitive throughout, and clearly that has inspired them both to do so well. We hope that the programme can inspire some of these teenagers to pursue careers in engineering and other STEM related fields.”
Road Improvements A75 Riggmoor to Nivenhill
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland is starting a half-million pounds project to address potholes and surface cracking on the A75, between Annan and Gretna.
With up to 9,000 vehicles using Euroroute 18 every day, this is one of the busiest economic and commuter roads in the region. Scotland TranServ has already carried out significant work at numerous locations along the 153km long trunk road to address such issues.
Jane Maclennan, Scotland TranServ’s Assistant Engineer on the project said:
“Potholes and surface cracking are widely recognised issues on the A75, and working with Transport Scotland, we’re doing everything possible to identify the most pertinent locations and programme improvement works to address these defects.
“The A75 is one of the longest routes in Dumfries and Galloway, and we’re working hard to prioritise the most pressing road surface issues. We have scheduled the most significant element of the project for a weekend, in order to reduce the impact on commuters, businesses and families.”
Working with DG First and specialist sub-contractor Webfell, Scotland TranServ will use the Crack and Seat method to deliver this £475,000 improvement project between Riggmoor and Nivenhill. Crack and Seat has already been used successfully on a number of projects along the A75.
In order to carry out the project as quickly and safely as possible it will be necessary to work continuously from 7pm Friday 10 March to 6am Monday 13 March, therefore requiring the closure of the road during this time. For further traffic management information please click HERE.
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Dalnottar Interchange High Mast Light Replacement
Scotland Transerv is assisting Transport Scotland to modernise and improve lighting on the A82 Dalnottar Interchange.
The short programme of overnight work will be carried out by Principal Contractor Lightways, and will see the replacement of 16 ageing high mast lights. These will be switched to brighter, more energy efficient modern alternatives.
Peter McCann, Scotland TranServ’s Major Bridges Manager said:
“We are working to improve lighting on the Dalnottar Interchange. This LED lighting not only helps to reduce long-term maintenance costs but can cut energy usage by up to 70 percent, helping Scotland to meet its long-term environmental targets.”
In order to carry out the work it will be necessary to implement traffic management on the A82 and Erskine Bridge slip roads at the Dalnottar Interchange. To keep disruption to an absolute minimum, this work will be carried out overnight, and is expected to last for 10 nights.
Work is scheduled from 20.00 hours on the evening of Friday 3rd March to early morning of Tuesday 14th March, 2017, with all traffic management removed before 06.00 hours each morning. Further traffic management details are available HERE.
The works have been programmed to ensure delays are kept to an absolute minimum, and are expected to be less than 10 minutes, due only to the extra distance required to travel the short diversion routes. Because the work has been scheduled for overnight, we do not anticipate any congestion or queues.
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Unearthing the past ahead of future development
Archaeologists working on behalf of Scotland TranServ, have made significant developments in exposing an industrial heritage site on the route of the planned A737 Dalry Bypass.
As part of the advanced works, ahead of the project start later this year, Headland Archaeology has been carefully unearthing a lime kiln.
Archaeologists have stripped back the top soil to reveal the 150-year old structure in all its glory. The archaeological team is now working to preserve a digital record of the site.
Alan Gilmour, Scotland TranServ’s General Manager for Network and Operations said:
“As the Principal Contractor, on behalf of Transport Scotland, we’ve been working to facilitate the start of the bypass project. These advanced works included this archaeological scheme. It’s an interesting site, and the team is doing everything possible to provide a detailed digital record of this part of Scotland’s industrial heritage.”
