• Overnight closures for three weeks, commencing 2 December 2024

Trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is conducting drainage improvement works on the M876/A876 between Junction 3 (Bowtrees) and Kilbagie Roundabout.

The works will commence on Monday 2 December and are expected to continue for three weeks between 20:30 and 06:00 each night, Monday to Sunday.

For the safety of workers and road users, the following closures will be in place:

• 2 and 3 December: Lane closures at M876 Junction 3 (Bowtrees)
• 4 and 5 December: Northbound off-slip closed at M876 Junction 3, with traffic diverted onwards to A876 Higgins Neuk Roundabout, returning southbound on the M876 to exit via the Junction 3 southbound off-slip.
• 6 to 8 December: Southbound on-slip closed at M876 Junction 3, with traffic diverted northbound to join the M876 southbound at A876 Higgins Neuk Roundabout
• 9 December: Northbound on-slip closed at M876 Junction 3, with traffic diverted southbound to turn and join the M876 northbound at Junction 2.
• 10 to 11 December: Southbound off-slip closed at M876 Junction 3, with traffic diverted southbound to turn at M876 Junction 2, returning northbound on the M876 to exit via the Junction 3 northbound off-slip.
• 12 and 13 December: Southbound carriageway closed between A876 Higgins Neuk Roundabout and M876 Junction 3, with traffic diverted via Clackmannanshire Bridge, the A876, A977, A907, A91, M9 and M876.
• 14 to 22 December: Road closure in both directions between A876 Higgins Neuk Roundabout and Kilbagie Roundabout, with traffic diverted via Kincardine Bridge, the A985 and A977.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These works will enhance drainage on this stretch of the M876/A876, helping to maintain the drainage network and reduce the risk of future flooding.

“Road closures are essential to allow operatives to carry out the improvements safely, however we’ve scheduled the works overnight to minimise disruption.

“We’ll do all we can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible and thank the public in advance for their patience and understanding.”

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