OVERNIGHT RESURFACING WORKS ON A985

October 24, 2024

  • A985 Crombie Monday 28 Oct – Friday 1 Nov 2024

  • A985 High Valleyfield Monday 4 Nov – Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

The A985 is set to benefit from an improved road surface at Crombie and High Valleyfield, with works commencing Monday 28 October 2024.

The project will see Transport Scotland’s operating company, BEAR Scotland, carry out the works over 3 and a half weeks between Monday 28 October and Wednesday 20 November. No works are currently planned over the weekend.

To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public it is necessary to close sections of the A985 at these locations during the works with signed diversions in place.

The dates, locations and proposed diversions for each phase are listed below.

Location of Works Duration Work Hours Traffic Management
A985 Crombie
  • Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November
    (5 nights – Resurfacing)
 19:30 – 06:30
  • Road Closure with signed diversion between Cairneyhill Roundabout and Kings Road Roundabout.
  • Traffic will be diverted via Cairneyhill Roundabout, then onto the A907 and Carnegie Drive. From there, it will continue through Bothwell Gardens Roundabout to the A823, then onto Queensferry Road. The route will proceed to Pitreavie Roundabout and finally onto the B980.
  • This diversion will add approximately 1.5 miles and 14 minutes to affected journeys.
A985 High Valleyfield
  • Monday 4 – Friday 15 November
    (10 nights excluding Saturdays & Sundays – Resurfacing)
  • Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 November
    (3 nights – Bridge Joint Replacement Works)
 19:30 – 06:30
  • Road Closure with signed diversion between Longannet Roundabout and Cairneyhill Roundabout.
  • Traffic will be diverted via A977, Kilbagie Roundabout, Gartarry Roundabout, A907, and A944.
  • This diversion will add approximately 9.8 miles and 19 minutes to affected journeys.

 

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

Emergency services will be given access through the works at all times and local access for residents within the closure points will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area.

All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.

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

It is essential for the safety of the workforce that we close the carriageway during these works, however, we’ve scheduled this during overnight hours to minimise any disruption.”

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

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on X at @trafficscotland.

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