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Perthshire - A9 Ballinluig Junction

Road users are advised that the new junction and overbridges at Ballinluig on the A9 will be opened on the evening of Sunday 4th May 2008.

The temporary roundabout in place at the locus will also be removed on the same evening and the central reserve gap opposite the village of Ballinluig will also be closed/coned off.
Roadworks will continue for a further 2-3 weeks to physically close this gap with kerbing/barrier works.

Lanarkshire - A725 Blantyre, Major Roadworks from 9th May 2008

A725 Blantyre

HIGH BLANTYRE EAST & WEST BRIDGES REFURBISHMENT

A £450,000 bridge works project on the A725 near Blantyre (Whistleberry Industrial Estate) starts this weekend for five weeks, weather permitting. Road users are warned that delays are predicted in this area throughout the project.

Traffic will travel in contraflow on the Southbound carriageway for the first phase and will transfer to the Northbound carriageway for the second phase. The roundabout below the bridges (B7012) will close overnight at the weekends only and a clear diversion route will be in place.

Willie Watson, Amey’s unit manager for trunk routes in Southwest Scotland said:

"During the works waterproofing, resurfacing, replacing bridge deck joints, repainting the parapets and replacing bearings will take place on the north and southbound carriageways. The overall result will be easier to maintain bridges therefore reducing the frequency of repair work.

"Working on high-speed roads is challenging, therefore for everyone’s safety the speed limit through the site will reduce from 60mph to 40mph."

Amey, who are planning and managing the project on behalf of Transport Scotland, urge drivers to take a ‘Cone Sense, Common Sense’ approach to roadworks:

Keep to the speed limit, it has been implemented not just for driver safety but for workforce safety too – speeding vehicles are a serious threat to staff.

Concentrate on the road ahead, not just the roadworks.

Be alert for roadworks traffic and personnel leaving or entering the safety managed roadworks site.

Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.

Observe all signs – they are there to help you.

Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.


Approximately 18,000 cars travel this route on a daily basis and, while steps have been taken to ensure road users are made aware of this project, drivers should consider public transport options by getting real-time journey planning advice at www.trafficscotland.org or www.travelinescotland.com.

A90 Forth Road Bridge Toll Voucher Refunds

Forth Estuary Transport Authority
News Release
6 May 2008


Toll Voucher refunds end on Friday 9th May 2008.

Users of the Forth Road Bridge are reminded that Friday 9th May 2008 is the deadline for claiming refunds for unused toll vouchers.

Gillian Laurie, Office Manager at the Forth Estuary Transport Authority (FETA), said: "I’d encourage anyone with unused toll vouchers to look them out and claim the refund that is due before the deadline on Friday".

"Refunds are available on both individual vouchers and complete books".

Details on how to claim are on the FETA website 'www.feta.gov.uk' or by telephoning 0131 331 2831.

Ayrshire - A78 Skelmorlie, Largs

Due to main sewer and carriageway collapse, the A78 is currently closed to all traffic at Skelmorlie. A local diversion is in place which is suitable for motorcycles, cars, light vans and LGV's but is NOT suitable for HGV's. HGV's should use the A737 connecting Glasgow with Irvine.

The closure is expected to be ongoing until Sunday evening (May 11th) and road users may wish to consider alternative routes.

Ayrshire - A78 Skelmorlie, Largs.

Due to main sewer and carriageway collapse, the A78 is currently closed to all traffic at Skelmorlie. A local diversion is in place which is suitable for motorcycles, cars, light vans and LGV's but is NOT suitable for HGV's. HGV's should use the A737 connecting Glasgow with Irvine.

The closure is expected to be ongoing until Sunday evening (May 11th) and road users may wish to consider alternative routes.

Central Scotland - M876 J3 Bowtrees Roundabout (Kincardine Bridge approach) - Major Works Sunday 11th May 2008

Major surfacing works will be carried out on the M876/A876 Bowtrees Roundabout this coming Sunday, May 11th.

These works will start at 07:00hrs and continue throughout the day.

Traffic will run in reverse direction on the roundabout as required by surfacing operations, with specific arrangements for HGV's.

Central Scotland Police will assist with traffic control as required and road users should exercise caution, observe traffic management measures and speed restrictions and be mindful of the safety of roadworks crew.

Delays are expected and road users, particularly HGV, should consider alternative routes.

Dunbartonshire-A82 Barloan Rbt to Stoneymollan Rbt. Overnight Closure Thu.15 May

Road users are advised that the A82 Renton/Alexandria By-pass between Barloan Roundabout and Stoneymollan Roundabout will be closed overnight On Thursday 15th May 2008 from 20:00hrs for surafcing works.

Diversions will be signed.

South Ayrshire - A77 Girvan at Shalloch Park. Weekend Closure Friday 16th May - Sunday 18th May

A77 CLOSURE AT SHALLOCH PARK, WEEKEND BEGINNING FRIDAY 16th MAY

MAJOR DIVERSION IN PLACE

The A77 south of Girvan at Shalloch Park will be closed during the weekend of Friday 16th May, beginning at 7pm and finishing at 7pm on Sunday 18th May. Due to the narrowness of the road it must be completely closed to allow AMEY personnel to work safely. A clearly signed diversion via the A714, A75 and A751 will be in place while the work is carried out.

This particular stretch of the A77 carries over 2,500 vehicles daily with 16% being HGVs. However, with the holiday season approaching the volume of traffic may increase with golf enthusiasts and travel to caravan parks becoming more popular at this time of year.

Andy Smart, Amey’s route manager based at the Ayr depot explains:

"The road has become worn over time and now needs to be resurfaced. Over 500 metres of carriageway will be replaced to varying depths of between 4 and 20 centimetres. The diversion route in place is quite lengthy as there are limited roads available in the area. We urge all road users to ensure they leave plenty of time to reach their destination."

Argyll - A82 Closed at Tarbet

Due to a road traffic incident after Tarbet, the A82 is closed in both directions between Tarbet and Crianlarich.

The exact duration of the closure is unknown, but is expected to be ongoing until mid-evening and road users are advised to seek alternative routes.

Closure - A78 Skelmorlie - A760 Largs

All lanes closed in both directions indefinitely
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Closure - A82 Tarbet - Inverbeg

All lanes closed in both directions for more than an hour
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