Thursday 15 April
Please be advised that the M90 between Junctions 5 and 9 near Kinross will be closed overnight on Saturday 17 April as part of the final stage of the ongoing surfacing project in the area.
The overnight closure is necessary to allow teams to safely remove the current contraflow traffic management system in place as well as install the final road markings. The M90 will then be fully restored to all lanes and all traffic management removed from the carriageway.
The closure will take place overnight on Saturday 17 April between 10pm and 6.30am. A signed diversion will in place for all traffic via Kinross and Bridge of Earn during the overnight project.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said:
“The closure is essential to allow our teams to safely complete the scheme and remove the existing contraflow to again allow full use of the M90.
“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.
Wednesday 31 March
Please be advised that the M90 between Junctions 5 and 9 near Kinross will be closed overnight on Thursday 1 April as part of the ongoing surfacing project in the area.
The overnight closure is necessary to allow teams to safely alter the current contraflow traffic management system.
The closure will take place on Thursday 1 April between 10pm and 6.30am. A signed diversion will in place for all traffic via Kinross and Bridge of Earn during the overnight project.
The M90 between Junctions 5 and 9 will reopen at 6.30am on Friday 2 April however a contraflow system will still be in place. Single lane traffic will be travelling on the northbound carriageway while the M90 southbound carriageway is resurfaced.
Surfacing improvements on the M90 began in February and were scheduled to be completed by the end of March however the intended works programme was hindered by inclement weather. All surfacing is now expected to be completed by Sunday 18 April, subject to weather conditions.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Unit Representative, said: “We will be changing the traffic management arrangements on the M90 to better guide motorists through the contraflow system.
“The closure is essential to allow our teams to safely alter the existing contraflow.
“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.
Three sections of the M90 southbound between Junctions 8 and 5 are set to benefit from surfacing improvements as a new £1.3M surfacing project begins this week.
The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the section of the M90 southbound near Kinross, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.
The £1.3M project began this week and is expected to take place over four weeks using 24-hour working. To allow the project to be carried out in a safe and efficient manner and to ensure there is minimum disruption to road users, phased contraflows will be in place at each location.
The project is programmed as follows:
A contraflow system will be in place between just after Junction 6 and before Junction 4 from 7am Thursday 25 February until 11pm on Monday 8 March. Single lane traffic will be travelling on the northbound carriageway while the M90 southbound carriageway is resurfaced. For safety, the Junction 5 southbound off and on-slips will be closed during the works. Traffic wishing to use the off-slip will be diverted via Junction 4 then back onto the M90 to Junction 5 northbound and for motorists wishing to access the on-slip will diverted via the B996 and Junction 4.
Overnight lane closures will be in place for safety on both the northbound and southbound carriageways on Monday 8 March to allow for traffic management to be installed ahead of the project. A contraflow system will then be in place between Junction 7 and just after Junction 6 from 7am Tuesday 9 March until 11pm on Wednesday 17 March. Single lane traffic will be travelling on the northbound carriageway while the M90 southbound carriageway is resurfaced. For safety, the Junction 7 southbound off-slip and the Junction 6 southbound off and on-slips will be closed during the works, signed diversions will be in place for motorists.
Overnight lane closures will be in place for safety on both the northbound and southbound carriageways on Tuesday 16 March to allow for traffic management to be installed ahead of the project. A contraflow system will then be in place between Junctions 8 and 6 from 7am Tuesday 16 March until 11pm on Wednesday 31 March. Single lane traffic will be travelling on the northbound carriageway while the M90 southbound carriageway is resurfaced. For safety, Junction 7 southbound off-slip will be closed during the works, traffic will be diverted to Junction 6 off-slip onto the A922.
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 force to protect teams and ensure they remain safe at all times.
Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Unit Representative, said: “This £1.3M investment from Transport Scotland will help address areas of deterioration on the M90 following the recent winter weather and improve and strengthen these locations on the route.
“We’ve taken steps to minimise disruption for motorists as much as possible during the improvements, including carrying out the works under a contraflow which will keep the traffic moving continuously. We’ve also planned the contraflows to be carried out in phases, further reducing the impact to road users.
“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the M90. 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.
Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.
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