A898 Erskine Bridge works this weekend

Essential inspections on the A898 Erskine Bridge are set to get underway on Saturday 17 October 2015.

Scotland TranServ’s engineers, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out detailed inspections to the two above deck towers which provide cable support to the Bridge.

A CCTV camera located at the top of the south tower will also be replaced with a newer, more efficient system.

Safety is of the utmost importance and to protect road users and operatives alike the work must be carried out under a series of offside lane closures from 7.00am until 6.00pm on the following dates:

• Saturday 17 October 2015
• Sunday 18 October 2015
• Saturday 31 October 2015
• Sunday 1 November 2015

Contract director for Scotland TranServ, Gordon Wilson said:

“A series of detailed inspections must be carried out to the towers which support Erskine Bridge to ensure that it is maintained to industry standards.

“We have programmed this work over two weekends when traffic flows are lighter however road users should plan ahead to avoid delays.”

Heavy and light recovery vehicles will be stationed at the north and south of the bridge throughout the works.

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