£295,000 SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

A95 Daugh of Carron

Works start Monday 8 March for nine days

A section of the A95 at Daugh of Carron is set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £295,000 with work set to get underway from Monday.

The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A95 south of Aberlour creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.

The project is scheduled to start on Monday 8 March and will take place over nine days between 7.30am and 5pm, with all work expected to be completed by 5pm on Wednesday 17 March, subject to weather conditions. No work is programmed for Sunday.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours. The convoy system will be removed outwith working hours however due to the nature of the works temporary traffic lights will remain in place.

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the resurfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements and to minimise any inconvenience.

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.  New safe operation procedures and risk assessments have also been developed to ensure teams are kept safe throughout the project.

Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This £295,000 investment from Transport Scotland will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A95, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.

“The planned traffic management is essential to keep everyone safe during this project, however our teams will do all they can to complete the work as quickly and safely as they can to minimise disruption.

“We encourage all road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website before they travel and allowing some extra time to reach their destination.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled adopting Scottish Environment Project Agency (SEPA) approved construction methods and disposal of waste materials to the approved standards.