RESURFACING WORKS ON A702

April 21, 2022

  • Works begin Monday 25 April for five nights, in three locations

  • Overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights

A one-week programme of overnight resurfacing works on the A702 is due commence on Monday 25 April.

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is planning to renew the road surface over three sections of the A702 totaling 1.5km in length.

To ensure the safety of the workforce and the travelling public during these works, a combination of overnight road closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place from 19:30 until 06:00 each night as follows:

Start
End
Location
Duration
Traffic mgt
Diversion route (if applicable)
25 Apr
19:30
27 Apr
06:00
A702 South of Rigside
2 nights
Road closure with signed diversion route
Diverted off the A702 at Maidencoates Rbt and re-join at A702/A721 Melbourne Crossroads, via A73, A70, A721 and vice versa.
Additional 19 mins / 12 miles.
27 Apr
19:30
28 Apr
06:00
A702 South of Rigside
1 night
Temporary traffic lights
No diversion required
27 Apr
19:30
29 Apr
06:00
A702 Elsrickle and
Candy Mill
2 nights
Road closure with signed diversion route
Diverted off the A702 at A72 Skirling Junction and re-join at A702/A721 Melbourne Crossroads, via A72, A721 and vice versa.
Additional 7 mins / 4.1 miles.
29 Apr
19:30
30 Apr
06:00
A702 Elsrickle and
Candy Mill
1 night
Temporary traffic lights
No diversion required
29 Apr
19:30
30 Apr
06:00
A702 South of
Easter Howgate
1 night
Road closure with signed diversion route
Diverted off the A702 at Damhead and re-join at Nine Mile Burn, via A703, A701, A766 and vice versa

Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Consultation has 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 improve safety and ride quality for motorists on this section of the A702.

“Road closures are essential for safety; however we’ve planned the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption. We will do all we can to complete the project as quickly as possible.

“We thank motorists in advance for their patience and encourage them to plan ahead by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org

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