Weekend road closures in place on Saturday 29 May to Sunday 30 May and Saturday 12 June to Sunday 13 June

The final phase of a major road safety project on the A92 Balfarg Junction in Glenrothes is underway this week.

The project began in March and has so far seen teams install a new pedestrian crossing, new kerbing and upgraded safety barriers as well as carrying out carriageway reprofiling and drainage improvements.

The next phase of the project will see the entire junction as well as a significant length of the A92 resurfaced and reinstated with a new permanent road layout that will tie in with the new traffic signals. Teams will also install new traffic signals, road markings and carriageway traffic sensors.

This phase of the project begins today, Monday 24 May and will take approximately four weeks to complete. For the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a series of restrictions will be required on the network as follows:

• Monday 24 May – B969 Western Avenue will be closed to northbound A92 traffic continuously for one week (left turns from A92 northbound into Western Avenue shall not be permitted for the duration of this phase). A signed, local diversion will divert northbound traffic wishing to access B969 Western Avenue off the A92 at Preston Roundabout and along A911 Queensway to the B969 Western Avenue Junction.  A 10mph convoy system will also be in operation on the A92 southbound between 7.30pm and 6.30am for one week. The convoy system will be removed out with working hours.

• Saturday 29 May to Sunday 30 May – The A92 will be closed in both directions between the B969 and Preston Roundabout from 6am Saturday until 8pm Sunday. All traffic will be diverted via B969 Western Avenue and A911 Queensway. The diversion route will be unaffected during this phase of the project and will be fully open. Local access to junctions between the closure points will be maintained.

• Monday 7 June – A 10mph convoy system will be in operation on the A92 southbound between 7.30pm and 6.30am for one week. The convoy system will be removed outwith working hours.

• Saturday 12 June to Sunday 13 June – The A92 will be closed in both directions between the B969 and Preston Roundabout from 6am Saturday until 8pm Sunday. All traffic will be diverted via B969 Western Avenue and A911 Queensway. Local access to junctions between the closure points will be maintained.

During peak periods delays of up to 10 minutes could be experienced when passing through the worksite.

Further traffic management may be required beyond these dates however all relevant stakeholders will be notified in advance.

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.

Commenting on the progress of the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “We are pleased to see the final phase of this major road safety improvement project on the A92 at Balfarg Junction getting underway. Once complete, the project will help improve road safety in the area for vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and any other road users.

“The traffic management planned for the final phase of works is essential for keeping everyone safe during the last few sections of work. The weekend closures are required to allow teams to carry out surfacing improvements on the south side of the junction, and teams will do all they can to keep any disruption to a minimum as much as possible. It is important that road users keep to the restricted speed limits to ensure their safety and the safety of our workforce.

“We would like to thank motorists and residents around the junction for their continued patience during this project and advise them to plan ahead by checking Traffic Scotland for up to date journey information and leave some extra time to reach their destination.