BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be carrying out coring investigation works on various locations on the A720 and M90 between 9 and 24 November 2022.
A series of overnight lane closures and slip road closures will be in place on sections of the A720 and M90 while essential investigation works are carried out.
The works will begin on Wednesday 9 November 2022 for a duration of 11 nights between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00 each night.
The works are necessary to determine the ongoing health of the full depth of the carriageway to inform future maintenance works.
To ensure the safety of roadworkers and the public during these works, the following overnight slip road closures are required:
| Start Date | End Date | Location | Duration | Traffic Management | Diversion If Applicable | Diversion distance |
| 09 Nov | 12 Nov | A720 Millerhill to Sheriffhall Westbound | 3 Nights | A720 Lane Closures + Millerhill West bound Off- & On- slip closures | Traffic Diverted to East bound slip roads via Sherifhall Roundabout | 3.2 miles |
| 15 Nov | 16 Nov | A720 Dreghorn Westbound Off slip | 1 Night | Dreghorn West bound off slip closure | Diverted to Baberton junction, returning on A720 East bound to Dreghorn East bound off slip | 5 miles |
| 16 Nov | 18 Nov | A720 Hermiston Gait Roundabout | 2 Nights | A720 Hermiston Gait Roundabout lane closures | ||
| 18 Nov | 19 Nov | A720 Hermiston Westbound Off slip | 1 Night | Hermiston West bound off slip closure | Traffic Diverted to Gogar Roundabout then return to Hermiston via East bound A720 | 3 miles |
| 22 Nov | 23 Nov | A720 Hermiston to Gogar | 1 Night | A720 closure between Hermiston and Gogar | Traffic diverted to Calder Roundabout then returning to A720 West bound via slip road | No Additional distance |
| 23 Nov | 25 Nov | M90 Jct 2 Northbound | 2 Nights | M90 Lane Closures + Junction 2 North bound on slip Closure | Traffic joining M90 from A823(M) diverted southbound on M90 to Junction 1C then returning Northbound | 2.2 miles |
| 25 Nov | 26 Nov | A720 Gilmerton Eastbound off slip | 1 Night | Gilmerton East bound off slip closure | Traffic Wishing to join A720 East bound at Gilmerton diverted to Sheriffhall Roundabout via A772 and A7 | 1.8 miles |
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times and all traffic management will be removed out with working hours.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s Southeast Network Manager, said: “We thank motorists in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these necessary investigation works.”
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.
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting https://www.traffic.gov.scot/ or twitter @trafficscotland.
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