Please be advised that due to operational reasons, an additional day of works is required on Monday 15 August to complete road markings on the A85 at Methven. Works will take place between 11am and 4pm. There will be a lane closure with 2-way and 3-way lights. Parking restrictions will remain in place for the duration of the works on Monday.
Please be advised that a revised programme of works is now to be implemented with the ongoing A85 improvements at Methven.
The additional works started on Monday 8 August and include carriageway re-surfacing, drainage clearance works and the application of road markings. The works are now expected to be complete by 4pm on Friday 12 August, subject to weather conditions.
The revised programme of works will be as follows:
Traffic management will be removed outwith working hours; however, motorists should be aware they will be travelling over a temporary surface during the carriageway works.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland .org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Please be advised that an amended programme of works is now to be implemented with the ongoing A85 road surfacing improvements at Methven.
Re-surfacing of the A85 began on Thursday 17 July and were expected to take 12 days to complete, finishing on Wednesday 3 August. However, drainage clearance works and road lining works will now also take place as part of the improvements being made at Methven, with all activities now expected to be complete by 6am Friday 12 August, subject to weather conditions. No works will take place on Friday or Saturday nights.
To ensure the safety of our roadworkers as well as motorists, the revised programme of works will be as follows:
Traffic management will be removed outwith working hours; however, motorists should be aware they will be travelling over a temporary surface during the carriageway works.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland .org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Please be advised that due to adverse weather, the surfacing improvements planned for the A85 in Methven have been rescheduled.
The improvements were scheduled to begin on Thursday 14 July for 11 nights; however, works will now begin on Sunday 17 July for 12 nights, with works taking place between 6pm and 2am. No works will take place on Friday nights, Saturday nights or on Sunday 31 July. All works are expected to be complete by 2am Wednesday 3 August, subject to weather conditions.
Traffic management will remain as originally programmed; temporary traffic lights and a 10mph convoy system will be implemented on the A85 between 6pm and 2am each night to enable the road to be resurfaced. Traffic management may remain in place until 6am to allow the newly laid surfacing to cure.
To minimise the impact experienced by local residents during works, the noisiest operations will be completed by 11pm each night. Parking restrictions will be in place on the A85 for the full length of Main Street in Methven during working hours. The convoy system will be removed during the daytime; however, temporary signage and speed restrictions will remain in place where traffic is required to travel over a temporary surface.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland .org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
A road surfacing and drainage project is set to take place on the A85 in Methven, with works to begin from Monday 4 July.
The project will involve teams resurfacing the A85 through Methven as well as carrying out upgrades to the existing drainage system associated with the trunk road.
The works are expected to take place over four weeks and they have been phased to limit disruption as far as possible.
To protect roadworkers and motorists, the drainage works will be undertaken using three-way temporary traffic lights between 9.30am and 4pm each day. Parking restrictions will be implemented on the A85 for the full length of Main Street in Methven during working hours. All traffic management will be removed outwith working hours.
To provide a safe working area, temporary traffic lights and a 10mph convoy system will be implemented on the A85 between 6pm and 2am each night to enable the road to be resurfaced, excluding Friday and Saturday nights. Traffic management may remain in place until 6am at periods to allow new surfacing improvements to cure. To minimise the impact experienced by local residents during works, the noisiest operations will be completed by 11pm each night. Parking restrictions will be in place on the A85 for the full length of Main Street in Methven during working hours. The convoy system will be removed during the daytime; however, temporary signage and speed restrictions will remain in place where traffic is required to travel over a temporary surface.
Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s Representative for the North West, said: “This programme of work for the A85 will help address any defects in the road surface as well as upgrade the existing drainage system through Methven.
“The traffic management required to complete this project is essential to keep roadworkers and road users safe. We have planned the works to take place in phases to help limit disruption as much as possible. As we are working in a built-up area, we have carefully programmed the noisiest operations such that they are completed by 11pm.
“We thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete these works, and we encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the mobile site my.trafficscoltand.org.
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