Erskine Bridge September Weekend Works Reminder
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is reminding drivers of essential cable works on the Erskine Bridge this coming Saturday and Sunday of the September Weekend.
Ongoing works have been in place since August and are set to continue into October. The project is necessary in order to protect the long-term integrity of the supporting cables, a key structural component of the bridge.
Peter McCann, Scotland TranServ’s Major Bridges Manager said:
“This could be a particularly disruptive weekend, with many motorists using the Erskine Bridge and A82 to travel north for a short break over the long weekend. On Saturday, the Rangers versus Celtic game Kicks off at 12 noon at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. We would therefore ask drivers to plan ahead, allow plenty of extra time for their journeys or consider alternative methods of transport.
“This is an essential project that will help protect the steel cables from corrosion for many years to come. Following extensive consultation with Police Scotland, the local authorities and key stakeholders, the decision was taken to work weekends, reducing the impact on commuters and freight traffic using the bridge Monday to Friday. These necessary works were also planned for outwith the tourism peak.”
In order to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible it will be necessary to implement temporary traffic management over the weekends of work only. The health and safety of our workers and of the travelling public is paramount to Scotland TranServ and therefore we will need to close the central lane on each side of the bridge.
Mr McCann continued:
“We would ask drivers to follow Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) updates on Twitter for live traffic information and to check latest delays on the bridge before they head out. Over recent weekends they have reported delays in excess of 45 minutes at peak weekend travel times. The potential for added volumes of tourism traffic on the bridge could also extend these delays yet further.”
Works that had been planned for the A82 over the weekend of 30th September and 1st October have been rescheduled. Erskine Bridge contractors Spencer Group and COWI will therefore now work through that weekend, contrary to initial scheduling.
M80 WEEKEND OVERNIGHT Resurfacing Works
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland will resurface 0.8km of the M80 Southbound between Junction 2 off-slip and on-slip.
Working in consultation with the local authority and Police Scotland, the £175k project has been specifically scheduled for weekend overnights from Friday 15th until Sunday 17th September.
Rajan Singh, Scotland TranServ’s Assistant Engineer said:
“Scotland TranServ is working with local authorities, Police Scotland and key local stakeholders to ensure our improvement projects are delivered with minimal disruption in mind. This is a busy stretch of trunk road and the scheme has therefore been scheduled outwith the peak commuter periods.
“Our aim throughout the works is to keep overnight traffic as free flowing as possible. Only once the vehicle flow is sufficiently low will we implement traffic management.”
The health and safety of our workers and of the travelling public is of paramount importance to Scotland TranServ, and therefore it will be necessary to implement an overnight closure of the M80 Southbound between the Junction 2 off-slip and on-slip.
It is proposed that traffic management will be installed from 8pm each evening of the works until 7am the following morning on both the Friday and Saturday periods of overnight working. The Sunday evening works will operate from 8pm until 6am on Monday 19th September, ahead of peak commuter traffic flow.
A77 Resurfacing Completed Ahead of Schedule
Scotland TranServ, working on behalf of Transport Scotland has completed the resurfacing of the A77 North of the Stena Terminal ahead of schedule.
Work, that was due for completion at 6am on Friday morning (8th September), has now been finished a day ahead of schedule.
Alan Murray, Scotland TranServ’s Principal Design Engineer said:
“The community and local businesses have played an important role in ensuring this project ran smoothly. The word has been spread far and wide across both Scotland and Northern Ireland, with many organisations using their websites and social media channels to keep their customers informed on the works.
“We know how important an artery this is for the community and our contractors have pulled out all the stops to make sure this project was finished as quickly, efficiently and safely as possible. We’re investing to improve the A77 road surface, with a number of other schemes being planned for the months ahead.
“Scotland TranServ will continue to work with local authorities, Police Scotland and key local stakeholders to ensure our improvement projects are delivered with minimal disruption in mind.”
A82 Gavinburn Jct to Dunglass Rbt Resurfacing
Scotland TranServ, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will begin overnight resurfacing of the A82 northbound between Gavinburn Junction and Dunglass Roundabout on Monday 11th to Friday 15th of September.
The £190k project will help to tackle issues with potholes over a 2 kilometre stretch of the Northbound carriageway.
Brendan O’Sullivan, Scotland TranServ’s Network Area Manager said:
“This is a significant stretch of the A82, connecting Glasgow, Clydebank and Bowling with Dumbarton, Loch Lomond and the North. Working in liaison with Police Scotland, local authorities and key stakeholders, we’ve scheduled these works to cause minimal impact on the local community and business. Working outwith peak travel periods will allow us to deliver this programme quickly and efficiently as possible.”
Traffic management will be implemented from 8pm each night and lifted at 6am the following morning. Due to the road widths on this section of trunk road it will not be possible to carry out this work safely without closing the northbound carriageway of the A82 trunk road. This is to safeguard both Scotland TranServ’s operatives and trunk road users.
The low bridge in Bowling prohibits the A814 Dumbarton Road between Gavinburn and the Dunglass Roundabout being used as a diversion route as it is unsuitable for high sided vehicles.
