Works begin on 12 April for three weeks

A programme of surfacing improvements across four locations on the A85 between Methven and St Fillans is set to start next week.

Sections of the A85 near Drumphin Farm at Fowlis Wester, east of Comrie near West Lodge Caravan Park, a section east of Crieff Golf Club, and a section of the A85 west of Tullybannocher near Comrie are all to benefit from resurfacing.

The works will address any defects in the road surface at these locations, and will take place during the daytime, 7am to 7pm, with no work planned at weekends.

For safety, a 10mph convoy system will be in place to keep roadworkers as well as motorists safe during the works. The convoy system will be removed out of hours however, a temporary 30mph speed restriction will remain in place as traffic will be travelling over a temporary surface.

The work will take place as follows, subject to weather conditions:

• A85 Drumphin Farm, near Fowlis Wester – Monday 12 April to Monday 19 April (six days, excluding the weekend)
• A85 West Lodge Caravan Park, east of Comrie –Tuesday 20 April to Wednesday 21 April (two days)
• A85 east of Crieff Golf Club – Thursday 22 April to Monday 26 April (three days, excluding the weekend)
• A85 west of Tullybannocher, near Comrie – Tuesday 27 April to Friday 30 April (four days)

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This programme of resurfacing work at four locations on the A85 between Methven and St Fillans will upgrade sections of the route and address any defects in the road surface.

“The traffic management required for this work is essential to keep everyone safe, however our teams will do everything they can to keep disruption to a minimum.

“We advise all road users to plan ahead by checking Traffic Scotland for the latest journey information.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.