A95 Dalvey farm to Advie Junction

Works start Monday 12 April for five days

Surfacing improvements for a section of the A95 at Dalvey Farm to Advie Junction are set to resume next week.

Work originally began last month however was postponed to resume in April following the annual Easter week surfacing industry holiday. The project will address defects in the road surface on the A95 between Cromdale and Tormore creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.

The project is scheduled to resume on Monday 12 April and will take place over five days between 7.30am and 5pm, with all work expected to be completed by 5pm on Friday 16 April, subject to weather conditions.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours. The convoy system will be removed outwith working hours however due to the nature of the works temporary traffic lights will remain in place over night.

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the resurfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements and to minimise any inconvenience.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government Covid-19 guidance, will be in place to ensure all site personnel remain safe once the project gets underway. New safe operation procedures and risk assessments have also been developed to ensure teams are kept safe throughout the project.

Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “Once complete this project will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A95, creating a smoother and safer journey for road users.

“The planned traffic management is essential to keep everyone safe during this project, however our teams will do all they can to complete the work as quickly and safely as they can to minimise disruption.

“We encourage all road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website before they travel and allowing some extra time to reach their destination.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled adopting Scottish Environment Project Agency (SEPA) approved construction methods and disposal of waste materials to the approved standards.