• Overnight southbound carriageway closures 21 and 22 November 2024

• Contraflow 24 hours a day 23-26 November 2024

• Overnight closure both directions 26 November 2024

• Overnight northbound carriageway closures 27-29 November 2024

Motorists using the M80 near Denny are warned to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks commencing on 21 November.

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface over 1.4 kilometres of the M80 northbound carriageway after Junction 8, between Stoneywood and Easterton.

The works will be carried out in four phases:

• On the nights of Thursday 21 and Friday 22 November, between 19:30 and 06:00, the M80 southbound carriageway will be closed between Junctions 9 and 8 to allow a contraflow traffic management system to be set up. A diversion route for southbound traffic will be signposted from M80 Junction 9 via the M9 to Junction 7 and then the M876 to Junction 3, turning at Bowtrees Roundabout before returning westbound on the M876 to rejoin the M80 at Junction 8. This diversion will add approximately ten minutes and ten miles to affected journeys.

• From 06:00 on Saturday 23 November until 19:30 on Tuesday 26 November, traffic in both directions on the M80 will be restricted to a single lane 24 hours a day while the northbound carriageway is resurfaced. This is necessary due to the depth of construction and to allow for sustainable construction techniques, including the recycling of hazardous material to be reused within the construction materials for the new road surface.

• On the night of Tuesday 26 November, between 19:30 and 06:00, the M80 will be closed in both directions between Junctions 8 and 9. A diversion route for northbound traffic will be signposted from M80 Junction 8 via the M876 to Junction 3, where traffic will be directed to turn at Bowtrees Roundabout before returning westbound and joining the M9 northbound at Junction 8 to rejoin the M80 at Junction 9. Southbound traffic will be diverted along the same route in reverse. This will add approximately ten minutes and ten miles to affected journeys.

• On the nights of Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 November, between 20:30 and 06:00, the M80 northbound carriageway only will be closed between Junctions 8 and 9. The same diversion as above will be in place.

Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “This section of the M80 northbound is nearing the end of its service life and it is essential that we replace the road surface before it deteriorates.

“This is a significantly deeper and more comprehensive resurfacing project than is typically carried out during overnight closures. We’ll be reconstructing the road to a depth of several hundred millimetres.

“Traffic modelling indicates estimated additional delays of around 12 minutes at peak times. We’re warning road users to plan ahead and expect long delays in the hope that many will alter their travel plans to avoid this disruption.

“We appreciate the delays and disruption that these works will cause, however we’ve done everything we can to minimise the impact.

“We thank road users for their patience and understanding.”

Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.

All works are weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.

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