Howwood Road Surface Improvements
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland is combining two road surfacing programmes into one £600k scheme in order to keep disruption to a minimum for Renfrewshire motorists.
The trunk road management company will use a single closure to address issues of potholes and structural cracks, while also installing high friction surfacing to help improve road safety on this 2.5km stretch of the A737 between Howwood and Roadhead Roundabout.
These projects will be delivered in two phases; resurfacing (Phase 1) and routine maintenance (Phase 2). Road closures will however be necessary in order to complete this work as quickly and safely as possible.
The scheme, to address potholes and structural cracking on 1.1km of carriageway (Phase 1), will require 24 hour continuous working across the weekend, with road closures in place from 20.00 on Friday 5th May until 06.00 on Monday 8th May 2017. Please click below for Phase 1 Diversion Map:
Delivering this scheme, Scotland TranServ’s Principal Roads Design Engineer, Alan Murray said:
“This is an important programme scheduled in consultation with local authorities and emergency services to reduce disruption to the local community. This short works scheme will deliver tangible, long-term benefits in the quality of road surface for those using this important economic route daily.”
Combining these work schemes into one specifically scheduled programme will help to significantly reduce disruption, delivering a more efficient and effective project.
Carrying out the programme of routine maintenance and installation of high friction surfacing (Phase 2), Brendan O’Sullivan, Scotland TranServ’s Network Area Manager for Renfrewshire said:
“This short-term programme of work will allow us to deliver long-term benefits in the quality and safety of this stretch of the A737 near Howwood for local families, businesses and commuters alike.”
This scheme (Phase 2), delivering routine maintenance and high friction surfacing on nearly 1.4km of carriageway will require overnight road closures each night from 20.00 on the evening of Monday 8th until 06.00 on the morning of Friday 12th May 2017. Click below for Phase 2 Diversion Map:
East Kilbride Expressway Road Surface Improvements
Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland has specifically scheduled essential road surface improvement work on the A725 for weekday overnights.
Work to repair potholes and superficial cracks will take place on the main westbound carriageway between the Douglas Street off and on slip roads each night from the evening of Monday 24th until the early morning of Friday 28th April.
Brendan O’Sullivan, Scotland TranServ’s Area Network Manager said:
“We realise that this is an essential economic artery connecting some of South Lanarkshire’s largest communities with routes both north and south, as well as across the central belt. That’s why we’re working through the night to help keep the A725 moving at peak periods.”
The health and safety of our workers, and of the motoring public is of utmost importance to Scotland TranServ. Therefore, due to the depth and width of the repair work, it is necessary to close the westbound dual carriageway towards East Kilbride to complete this £160,000
project.
The A725 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.
M8 Barrier Replacement
Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland will begin essential road safety barrier replacement on the M8 between Junctions 21 and 22.
Works to replace nearly 2 kilometres of barrier will operate each night from Sunday to Thursday, for a period of 8 weeks, commencing on 23rd April 2017.
Laura Gray, Scotland TranServ’s Deputy Planned Maintenance Manager said:
“These barriers are coming towards the end of their useable life and will now be replaced. In order to keep disruption to an absolute minimum for commuters, freight traffic and the community, we’ve scheduled work during times of lowest possible traffic flow.”
To complete the replacement work as quickly and safely as possible, Scotland TranServ will need to close the motorway westbound when carrying out work in this direction and one of the eastbound lanes. When work is carried out on the eastbound barriers, the motorway will be closed in this direction with one of the westbound lanes also closed.
Traffic management will be in place from 20.00 to 06.00 on each evening of work. Those using the M8 overnight should follow signed diversion routes.
The £500,000 M8 safety barrier improvement project is one of a number of such schemes being scheduled by Scotland TranServ to deliver long-term benefits to commuters, freight traffic and tourists using one of Scotland’s busiest transport corridors.
M8 Junction 30 Resurfacing
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will this week carry out essential overnight resurfacing work on the westbound M8 Junction 30.
The £240,000 project will tackle potholes and structural cracks on this stretch of the motorway. In order to complete this 1km resurfacing work as safely and efficiently as possible, it will be necessary to implement temporary traffic management on each of the evenings from Tuesday 18th to Friday the 21st April between 20.00 in the evening to 06.00 the following morning.
Deeper surfacing is also required on a specific section - this has been scheduled for 20:00 on Friday evening until 12noon on Saturday 22nd April to allow the extra depth of resurfacing to cool and harden. Traffic flows are lower than on weekday mornings.
Alan Murray, Scotland TranServ’s Principal Road Design Engineer said:
“This is not only one of Scotland’s busiest roads, but it is also an essential commuter, economic and tourist artery and that is why we are doing everything possible to minimise disruption by using overnight working to deliver long-term benefits to motorists.”
Postponement A82 Garshake to Greenhead Road resurfacing works
The resurfacing scheme on the A82 between Garshake Road and Greenhead Road in Dumbarton, which was due to take place this weekend, is to be rescheduled.
The decision has been made to help minimise disruption for people planning to travel between Glasgow and the North West over the weekend, due to the closure of the West Highland Rail Line following a landslip near to Queen Street Station.
Transport Scotland and Scotland TranServ apologise for any inconvenience as a result of the decision and are already looking to reschedule the works to allow the necessary repairs to be carried out to the road surface.
A75 Collin Eastbound
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out a road surface improvement programme on the A75 eastbound Collin bypass.
Work to address issues of surface cracks and potholes on this stretch of the trunk road will be carried out from 7pm on the evening of Friday 7th April until 6am on the morning of Tuesday 11th April. The programme will also involve subsequent line marking work.
Alan Murray, Scotland TranServ’s Principal Roads Design Engineer said:
“We will use the crack and seat method to improve the road surface, while reducing the overall carbon footprint of the project by reusing existing materials and significantly reducing the number of lorry journeys to landfill. This innovative road maintenance method has already been used extensively on the A75 to address similar issues. We have also scheduled work over a weekend, in order to keep disruption to an absolute minimum.”
This £350,000 scheme of works will improve the road surface quality on 610 metres of trunk road. This is one of a number of similar projects carried out by Scotland TranServ to address issues around potholes and surface cracks on the A75 in recent years.
The scheme of works to improve this stretch of the Collin Bypass, will be carried out by our contractor DG First and their specialist sub-contractor Webfell, innovators of the crack and seat method.
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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 weekend (7th to 10th April).
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.
Darren Mitchell, Scotland TranServ’s Roads Engineer for the project said:
“This is an important road through Dumbarton, for local drivers, but also freight and tourism traffic alike. This essential programme will significantly improve the quality of the road surface, and has been scheduled in order to reduce disruption as much as possible.”
The work will help to address existing issues of potholes and superficial cracks, while also improving skid resistance to enhance safety. The health and safety of our workers, and of the motoring public is of utmost importance to Scotland TranServ. Therefore, 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 closure will be implemented on the A82 between Garshake Road and Greenhead Road from 20.00 on Friday 7th April until 06.00 on Monday 10th April. With delays expected, those travelling southbound should leave extra time for their journeys and ensure they follow signed diversions.
We will use monitoring technology to keep a track on any additional journey times. Local authorities, community councils, Police Scotland and transport companies have also been extensively involved in discussions around the scheduling of the project.
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A8 Port Glasgow Roundabout Improvement
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out a short programme of overnight resurfacing and line markings on the A8 in Port Glasgow next week.
The £51,000 project will help address issues with potholes and superficial cracks in the carriageways approaching the waterfront roundabouts either side of B&Q. Once the road has been resurfaced it will be necessary to add new lane markings.
Brendan O’Sullivan, Scotland TranServ’s Area Network Manager for Inverclyde said:
“Through our routine inspections, this stretch of Inverclyde road has been flagged as needing repair. We’re working to address similar surface issues across the region where they are needed most. Working alongside local authorities, we’re planning a programme of works to help tackle potholes and superficial cracks across the trunk road network.”
Due to the depth of road surface improvement and the nature of the carriageway, it will be necessary to shut the road in order to maintain the safety of our workers and local drivers. To keep disruption to an absolute minimum, work will take place overnight.
On each night from Monday 3rd to Wednesday 5th April the road will close at 20.00 and reopen at 06.00 the following morning. Local diversions will be in place.
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