Monthly Archives: February 2022

Cable cleaning found to have beneficial effect More work required to quantify impact Engineers responsible for the Queensferry Crossing have expressed cautious optimism at the results of recent tests of methods to mitigate against ice accreting on the bridge’s cables and towers. Laboratory tests have confirmed that cleaning the cables does have a beneficial effect, … Continued

Works start on Tuesday 22 February for one day   Essential repairs are set to be conducted on the A9 River Tay Bridge near Dunkeld with works set to get underway tomorrow, Tuesday 22 February. The repairs will involve teams removing and replacing the existing joint sealant, such that the movement joints remain protected for … Continued

Tuesday 1 March ADVERSE WEATHER IMPACTS ONGOING SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A82 BETWEEN GLENCOE AND FORT WILLIAM   Please be advised that adverse weather last week impacted ongoing surfacing operations on the A82 between Glencoe and Fort William. The project was expected to be completed by Monday 14 March, however works are now anticipated to … Continued

These works have been extended by one night due to recent adverse weather. The same closure and diversion will be in place on the night of Thursday 24 February. Two overnight slip road closures begin Tuesday 22 February 2022 BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to resurface 0.8 kilometres of the westbound slip … Continued

Northbound carriageway closure Saturday 19 February 2022 Southbound carriageway closure Sunday 20 February 2022 Overnight carriageway closures will be in place on the M9 on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 February, as part of the project to replace bearings and safety barriers on the bridge that carries the eastbound M876 over the M9 at Junction … Continued

Tuesday 15 February   OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A96 PITCAPLE RESCHEDULED DUE TO FORECAST ADVERSE WEATHER   Please be advised that overnight surfacing improvements planned for a section of the A96 in Pitcaple, outlined in the release below, have been rescheduled. The project had been programmed to get underway from Sunday 13 February over … Continued

WORKS POSTPONED: These works will be rescheduled during March, as a knock-on result of other works in the programme being extended due to adverse weather. Overnight carriageway closure Friday 18 February 2022 Motorists using the M9 southbound at Junction 10 Craigforth are set to benefit from an improved road surface, with resurfacing works planned for … Continued

Project set to begin on Monday 28 February for five weeks   Two pedestrian crossings on High Street in Crieff are to be upgraded to new signalised puffin crossing systems to improve road safety in the area, with works set to get underway from Monday 28 February. The five week project will involve teams installing … Continued

Overnight works on Wednesday 2 March 2022 Overnight works to renew the road surface on the A702 at Boghall Farm in Midlothian are planned for the night of Wednesday 2 March. Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project, with all works to be completed between 19.30 and 06.30. For the safety … Continued

WORKS RESCHEDULED: Due to adverse weather, these works will now take place from Wednesday 2 to Friday 11 March from 19:30 to 06:00, with no works planned on Saturday or Sunday night (8 nights in total). Overnight northbound closures scheduled for 1-4 March The A1 is set to benefit from an improved road surface, with … Continued

Friday 18 February   OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR A85 NEAR ARDCHYLE RESCHEDULED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER   Please be advised that overnight surfacing improvements planned for a section of the A85 near Ardchyle have been rescheduled. The project had been programmed to get underway on, Tuesday 15 February for ten nights but has now … Continued

Overnight road closures Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 February 2022 Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to resurface 100 metres of the A876 at the North Approach Junction in Kincardine on the nights of Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 February. To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public, … Continued