A STRETCH of the northbound M90 between Junction 3 (Halbeath) and Junction 4 (Kelty), just north of Keirsbeath Overbridge, is set to benefit from £500,000 resurfacing improvements starting this weekend.

This northbound section of the M90 is used by around 16,000 vehicles every day and surface maintenance improvements are now required to take place to ensure it continues to function safely.

The project will begin at 7.30pm on Friday March 13 and will take place over a full weekend using 24-hour working, with the resurfacing expected to be completed by 6.30am on Monday March 16.

For the safety of road workers as well as motorists, a contraflow system of traffic management will be in place on the M90 between Junction 3 (Halbeath) and Junction 4 (Kelty). This will mean all traffic on the northbound carriageway will be diverted onto the southbound carriageway, with one lane of traffic running in each direction.

In preparation for the project there will be overnight lane closures in place for safety on both the northbound and southbound carriageway today Thursday March 12 to allow for traffic management to be installed ahead of the project.

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

Andy Thompson, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This £500,000 investment from Transport Scotland will allow us to carry out resurfacing improvements on this section of the M90, helping to ensure our network continues to operate at the highest standard.

“The traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists during the project. To help minimise delays as much as possible, we’ve planned the improvements to take place using 24-hour working, and our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safety as possible.

“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the M90. We encourage road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date traffic information and allow some extra time to reach their destination.”

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