Works to continue for three weeks

Drainage improvements on the M90 northbound between Craigend Interchange and Broxden Roundabout in Perth got underway this week.

The project will involve teams carrying out refurbishment works to the edge of carriageway filter drain on the northbound carriageway near Perth, creating a safer journey for motorists by improving the rate of removal of water from the carriageway.

The overnight drainage project got underway on Monday 15 November and is expected to take up to three weeks to complete, with the improvements taking place between 7.30pm and 6.30am each night. No works are scheduled for Saturday or Sunday nights.

To ensure roadworkers and road users are kept safe during the project a single lane and hard shoulder closure will be in place overnight on the M90 northbound carriageway between Craigend and Broxden Roundabout. The single lane closure on the northbound carriageway will be removed during the daytime however the hard shoulder closure will remain in place for the duration of the works.

 Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This latest £100,000 investment from Transport Scotland will allow us to carry out filter drain refurbishment works on this section of the M90 to ensure our network continues to operate at the highest standard.

“The traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists during this project. To help minimise delays as much as possible, we’ve planned the improvements to take place outside of peak times, and our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible.

“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these 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 the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.