UPDATE: Works will begin Wednesday 10th between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 on the A702 South of Lamington before returning to North of Maidencoats on Thursday 11th May.
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to undertake a 12-night programme of overnight resurfacing works at two locations on the A702.
The works will be completed in two phases, with the first project to take place North of Maidencoates between 9 and 16 May and the second phase completed in Lamigton between 17 and 24 May.
The works will be undertaken between the hours of 19:30 and 06:30 each night, with no work taking place on Saturday or Sunday nights.
To ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public it is necessary to close the A702 during the works. During this period of closure, a signed diversion route will be in place. The dates and locations are listed below.
| Location | Duration | Traffic Management/ Diversion Route | Additional Time/Distance |
| A702 North of Maidencoates | 9th May & 11th to 16th May (5 nights- excluding Saturday and Sunday) | Closure of A702
Southbound Diversion via – A721, Carwath Roundabout, Main Street, A70, Lanark Road, Ayr Road, Hyndford Road, A73 |
16 Minutes / 11.7 Miles |
| A702 South of Lamington | 10th May (1 night) | Closure of A702
Southbound Diversion via – A721, Carwath Roundabout, Main Street, A70, Lanark Road, Ayr Road, Hyndford Road, A73 |
16 Minutes / 11.7 Miles |
| A702 Lamington | 17th May – 24th May (6 nights- excluding Saturday and Sunday) | Closure of A702
Southbound Diversion via – A721, Carwath Roundabout, Main Street, A70, Lanark Road, Ayr Road, Hyndford Road, A73 |
16 Minutes / 11.7 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 Southeast 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.”
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website https://www.traffic.gov.scot/ for up-to-date travel information and allowing extra time for their journey.
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