A section of the A96 at Ordiequish near Fochabers is set to benefit from drainage and resurfacing improvements worth £230,000 with work set to get underway later this week.
The improvements will address defects in the road surface on a section of the A96 between Fochabers and Keith, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.
The overnight surfacing improvements are scheduled to start on Sunday 6 December and will take place over six nights between 7.30pm and 6.30am, with all works expected to be completed by 6.30am on Wednesday 16 December. No works are to take place between Friday 11 December and Tuesday 15 December.
To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours. All traffic management will be removed during the daytime.
Drainage improvements are also expected to take place on Monday 7 December between 9.30am and 3.30pm where temporary traffic lights will be in place for safety.
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 Unit Representative, said: “These surfacing improvements will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A96, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.
“We’ve taken steps to minimise disruption for motorists as much as possible during the improvements, including carrying out the works overnight and removing all traffic management during the daytime to further limit any impact to motorists.
“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential works 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.
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