SURFACING PROJECT PLANNED FOR SOUTHBOUND M90 BETWEEN KELTY AND HALBEATH

Works start Sunday 28 March for four days

A section of the southbound M90 near Dunfermline is set to benefit from surfacing improvements with work set to get underway from Sunday 28 March.

The project will address defects in the road surface on the southbound section of the M90 between Kelty (Junction 4) and Halbeath (Junction 3), creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.

The project is scheduled to start on Sunday 28 March and will take place over four days using 24-hour working with all improvements expected to be completed by 6.30am on Thursday 1 April, subject to weather conditions. To allow these works to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner restrictions will be required on the network as follows:

• Sunday 28 March – Overnight lane closures will be in place for safety on both the northbound and southbound carriageways to allow for traffic management to be installed ahead of the project.

• Monday 29 March to Thursday 1 April – To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a contraflow system will be in place between Kelty (Junction 4) and Halbeath (Junction 3) from 6.30am on Monday 29 March until 6.30am on Thursday 1 April. Single lane traffic will be travelling on the northbound carriageway while the M90 southbound carriageway is resurfaced. The Junction 4 southbound on-slip will be closed throughout the project however a signed diversion will be in place via the Junction 5 northbound off-slip then back down the M90.

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

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government Covid-19 guidance, will be in place to ensure all site personnel remain safe once the project gets underway.  New safe operation procedures and risk assessments have also been developed to ensure teams are kept safe throughout the project.

Commenting on the project, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This surfacing project will help create a smoother and safer journey for motorists on this section of the M90.

“We’ve taken steps to minimise disruption for motorists as much as possible during the improvements, including carrying out the works under a contraflow which will keep the traffic moving.

“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the M90. We encourage road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date traffic information and allow some extra time to reach their destination.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled adopting Scottish Environment Project Agency (SEPA) approved construction methods and disposal of waste materials to the approved standards.