£130,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

A96 Barmuckity to Lhanbryde

Works start Sunday 8 November for four nights

A section of the A96 near Elgin is set to benefit from resurfacing improvements worth £130,000 starting on Sunday night.

The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the A96 between Barmuckity and Lhanbryde, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.

The project is scheduled to start on Sunday 8 November and will take place over four nights between 7.30pm and 6.30am each night, with all work expected to be completed by 6.30am on Thursday 12 November.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours each night. All traffic management will be removed during the daytime.

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.

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.

Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This £130,000 investment from Transport Scotland will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A96, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.

“The traffic management is essential to keep the workforce and road users safe during this project. We have programmed the work to take place overnight to help minimise disruption to road users as much as possible.

“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the A96. 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 via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

All waste materials and spoil resulting from these road works will be re-cycled in accordance with Scottish Environment Project Agency (SEPA) policies and procedures.