• Road closures to be in place for four nights

Overnight works to renew the road surface on a section of the A977 in Kincardine between Longannet Roundabout and North Approach Road Junction are set to begin on Tuesday 2 May 2023.

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the project at Toll Road over four nights from Tuesday 2 May until Friday 5 May.

For the safety of workers and road users, Toll Road on the A977 will be closed between Longannet Roundabout and North Approach Road Junction from 19:00 until 06:30 each night.

During the overnight closures, a diversion route will be signposted.

Westbound traffic will be diverted at Longannet Roundabout, along the A985 following signs for Kincardine Bridge before taking the fourth exit at Higgins’ Neuk Roundabout to join the A985. Motorists will then be diverted left onto the North Approach Road (A876) to re-join the A977.

Eastbound traffic will be diverted right onto the North Approach Road (A876), then left onto the A985 Eastbound towards Longannet Roundabout.

The diversion length is 1.7 miles and will add an estimated 4 minutes to affected journeys.

Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These surfacing improvements on the A977 will address and repair defects in the road surface such as potholes and cracks, creating safer and smoother journeys for motorists.

“It is essential for safety that we close the carriageway during these works, however we’ve scheduled them to be carried out primarily during overnight hours to minimise any disruption.

“We thank motorists in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these improvements.”