The slip road joining the southbound M90 at Junction 1B Ferrytoll will be closed between 20:00 and 05:00 on the night of Thursday 24 August, with a signed diversion in place via Junction 1C Admiralty.
This is to allow the safe removal of a concrete safety barrier that has been protecting the workforce during recent works to install automated barriers on either side of the Queensferry Crossing.
The new automated barriers will allow traffic to be diverted onto the Forth Road Bridge more quickly if the Queensferry Crossing needs to be closed for any reason.
The project is on target for completion this autumn, with construction of foundations, ducting, drainage and surfacing largely complete. A total of ten new concrete bases have been cast in the verges north and south of the bridge.
The next phase will see the installation of the barriers themselves, together with their cabling and control systems.
BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager Chris Tracey said: “Our intention is to be able to test the new automated barriers and conduct a trial later this autumn.
“The majority of the groundworks on the north side of the Queensferry Crossing have now been completed adjacent to the motorway, behind the protection of a temporary concrete safety barrier. We’re now ready to remove this barrier and proceed to the next phase of the project.
“It’s essential for safety that we close the slip road during this operation, however we’ll do this overnight to minimise the disruption to road users.”
BEAR Scotland is leading this project as part of its responsibility for the South East Trunk Road Network on behalf of Transport Scotland. John Paul Construction is responsible for the completing the civils works and SPIE is responsible for the installation of the automated barrier system.
Relevant stakeholders have been consulted in advance to make them aware of the plans.
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on Twitter at @trafficscotland.
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