Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to begin a programme of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 between Candymill and Melbourne Junction.
The works will be completed over 13 nights, commencing on Wednesday 18 October and concluding on the night of Thursday 2 November. The works will be undertaken between 19:30 and 06:00 each night, with no works on Saturday or Sunday nights.
To ensure the safety of the workforce and the travelling public during these works, it will be necessary to close the A702 with signed diversions in place. The dates, locations and diversions for each phase are listed below.
| Location of works | Dates | Traffic management / diversion route | Additional time / distance |
| A702 Candymill | 18 to 27 October
(9 nights – no work on Saturday or Sunday) |
Closure between A72 Junction and A721 Junction (Melbourne Crossroads):
· Northbound diversion via A72 through Skirling, then left onto A721 and rejoin A702 at Melbourne Crossroads. · Southbound traffic will follow the same diversion in reverse order. |
6 Minutes / 4.1 Miles |
| A702 Candymill to Melbourne Crossroads (junction included) | 30 October to 2 November
(4 nights – no work on Saturday or Sunday) |
Closure between A72 Junction and A721 Junction (Melbourne Crossroads):
· As the works are being conducted over the A721 Junction, northbound diversion will be via the A72 and A701 through Penicuik onto Bush Loan Road before rejoining the A702. · Southbound traffic will follow the same diversion in reverse order. Closure of the A721 Junction at Melbourne Crossroads: · Diversion for trunk road traffic to and from A721 via the A73 and the A70 through Carstairs. |
7 Minutes / 2.8 Miles
16 minutes / 10.7 miles |
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.
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 a 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 them during overnight hours to minimise any disruption.
“We thank motorists in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these improvements.”
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website www.traffic.gov.scot for up-to-date information and allowing extra time for their journey.
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