• Overnight carriageway closures 18 and 19 August 2025

• Overnight slip road closures 20 and 21 August 2025

Drainage investigation works on the M876 eastbound carriageway near Denny will involve overnight carriageway and slip road closures on the nights of Monday 18 to Thursday 21 August.

The works form part of an ongoing project to maintain and improve the highway drainage system, being carried out by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland.

The following closures will be in place between 20:00 and 06:00 each night:

18 and 19 August:

• Full closure of M876 eastbound carriageway, from M80 Junction 8 to M876 Junction 2.
• Traffic wishing to use the M876 eastbound will be diverted via the M80 northbound to Junction 9 (Bannockburn) and then southbound on the M9 before rejoining the M876 eastbound at Junction 8 (Kinnaird), adding an estimated 8.2 miles and 7 minutes to affected journeys.
• For traffic wishing to exit at M876 Junction 1 or 2, additional diversion signage will be in place via Junction 3 (Bowtrees) and the M876 westbound. This diversion will add approximately 15.7 miles and 15 minutes to affected journeys.
• Traffic wishing to use the eastbound on-slip at M876 Junction 1 (Denny) will be diverted onwards to Junction 2 (North Broomage) via the A883, B905 (Denny Road) and A9 Stirling Rd (Larbert), adding approximately 1.5 miles and 5 minutes to affected journeys.

20 and 21 August:

• Full closure of M876 Junction 1 (Denny) westbound off-slip.
• Traffic wishing to exit the M876 westbound at Junction 1 will be diverted via the M80 southbound to turn at Junction 7 (Haggs), before rejoining the M876 eastbound at Junction 8 and exiting via the Junction 1 eastbound off-slip. This diversion will add an estimated 6.9 miles and 8 minutes to affected journeys.

Traffic management will be removed during the daytime.

Consultation has taken place with relevant stakeholders in advance of these works to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements and to minimise any inconvenience.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These works on the M876 are to investigate the drainage system ahead of repairs and improvements to be carried out in the near future, creating safer journeys for motorists.

“It is essential for the safety of road workers and motorists that we close these sections of the carriageway during the works, however we’ve scheduled them overnight in order to minimise any disruption.

“We thank motorists in advance for their patience.”

Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website www.traffic.gov.scot for up-to-date travel information and allowing extra time for their journey.