• Overnight road closures 8-10 and 13-17 January 2025

A programme of overnight resurfacing works on two areas of the A702 near its junction with the A766 is set to commence on Wednesday 8 January.

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works at the junction with the A766 on the nights of Wednesday 8 January to Friday 10 January, and south of Braidwood Farm on the nights of Monday 13 January to Friday 17 January.

To ensure the safety of the workforce and road users, it will be necessary to close the A702 north and south of the A766 junction between 19:30 and 06:30 each night.

A signed diversion suitable for trunk road traffic will be in place between Bush Loan Road and Melbourne Crossroads, via Gowkley Moss Roundabout, the A701 and the A721. This diversion will add approximately 3.2 miles and 9 minutes to affected journeys.

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

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 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.

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