A section of the northbound M9 prior to junction 4 near Polmont is set to benefit from a £1m Transport Scotland investment in resurfacing improvements.
The works are provisionally programmed to start on Wednesday 24 May 2023 for a duration of ten days with works expected to be completed by 6am on Saturday 3 June 2023.
To ensure the safety of the workforce and the travelling public, both a contraflow traffic management system and road closures will be utilised during the course of the project which is split into three phases:
| Date | Traffic Management |
| Phase 1:
24 May 23 – 26 May 23 |
Northbound:
Two overnight closures of M9 northbound with signed diversion via M9 junction 3, A904, A993, A904 and A905 before returning back onto the M9 at Junction 5 adding 8 minutes and 1.7 miles to the journey.
Southbound: One lane running in hard shoulder with other lanes closed to traffic overnight for two nights.
M9 Junction 4 SB on slip closed 24/7 with signed traffic diversion via M9 NB to Junction 5, before returning back onto the M9 southbound adding 5 minutes and 3.5 miles to the journey. . |
| Phase 2:
26 May 2023 (06:00) – 2 June 2023 (19:30)
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24/7 Contraflow – 2+1 contraflow system in place. Two lanes in use southbound one running lane northbound).
M9 Junction 4 SB on-slip will be closed with signed traffic diversion via M9 NB to Junction 5, before returning back onto the M9 southbound adding 5 minutes and 3.5 miles to the journey. . |
| Phase 3:
2 June 2023 (19:30) – 3 June 2023 (06:00) |
Northbound:
Overnight road closure with diversion as per phase 1.
Southbound: One lane open to traffic with M9 Junction 4 SB On Slip closed with traffic diverted via M9 NB to Junction 5, before returning back onto the M9 southbound adding 5 minutes and 3.5 miles to the journey.
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Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times. Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of these works to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These £1m surfacing improvements on the M9 near Polmont will address and repair defects in the road surface, such as potholes or cracks, creating safer and smoother journeys for motorists.
“The planned traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of road workers and motorists. The project will be undertaken using 24-hour working. By working continuously, the overall period of disruption to the traveling public will be minimised. A traffic impact assessment informed the plans, which see two lanes of traffic kept in operation southbound when the contra-flow is in use for the key section of the project. Lower volumes northbound mean that the impact is limited to a short time during evening peak.
“We thank motorists in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these improvements.”
Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website www.trafficscotland.org for up to date travel information and allowing extra time for their journey.
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