Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is to extend its programme of repairs to overhead gantry sign panels on the M9 and M90.
Following a three-week period of repairs in September, a further four nights of gantry repairs have been scheduled in for October between Junctions 1 and 2 after new defects were discovered while the initial work was undertaken.
A series of overnight motorway closures on small sections of the M9 and M90 are required to allow safe access for operatives to the gantries spanning the carriageway in each location. These closures will typically be in place between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 each night.
Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “This extended programme of repairs to overhead gantries on the M9 and M90 has been carefully planned to minimise their impact on the travelling public.
“We always avoid closing roads wherever it is safe and practical to do so, however the specific locations of these overhead gantries are such that motorway and slip road closures are necessary for the safety of our operatives and motorists.
“We’ve scheduled the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption and we thank motorists in advance for their patience and understanding. “
The works are weather dependent and so could be postponed and rearranged at short notice if high winds are forecast.
Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders including local authorities and Police Scotland in advance of these works to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.
The repair programme is detailed below:
| Start | End | Location | Duration | Traffic Management | Diversion Route |
| 8 Oct | 9 Oct | M9 Northbound at Junction 1 | 1 Night | M9 Northbound access will be closed at the Newbridge Interchange and lanes 2 and 3 on the main carriageway will also be closed.
Traffic will be moved to lane 1 and hard shoulder |
All traffic diverted via the Newbridge interchange, M8 Eastbound Junction 2, Hermiston Gait, M8 Westbound Junction 2 to the M9 Northbound. |
| 9 Oct | 10 Oct | M9 Northbound at Junction 1 | 1 Night | M9 Northbound access will be closed at the Newbridge Interchange and lanes 1 and 2 on the main carriageway. Traffic will continue to run on lane 3. | All traffic diverted via the Newbridge interchange, M8 Eastbound Junction 2, Hermiston Gait, M8 Westbound Junction 2 to the M9 Northbound. |
| 15 Oct | 16 Oct | M90 Southbound Junction 1 | 1 Night | Two phases, with traffic reduced to a single lane southbound on the M90 in both phases:
1. Lanes 1 and 2 closed, all traffic moved into bus lane 2. Bus Lane and Lane 1 closed, all traffic in lane 2 |
N/a |
| 16 Oct | 17 Oct | M90 Southbound Junction 2 | 1 Night | Full closure of the M90 southbound at Junction 1C with
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All traffic diverted down Junction 1C southbound offslip road and back up the onslip |
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