ESSENTIALsurfacing work to address a section of the M90 northbound carriageway between Halbeath and Kelty is set to take place from Saturday through to the following Sunday, eight days in total.

The project will take place on the M90 northbound carriageway between the Halbeath and Cocklaw (Kelty) Junctions and will involve teams carrying out resurfacing improvements, geared to creating a safer and smoother journey for motorists.

The essential project is set to begin at 7.30pm on Saturday July 18 and has been planned to take place over eight days using 24-hour working, with all improvements expected to be completed by 6.30am on Sunday July 26.

To ensure the project can take place safely and with minimum disruption to motorists, a contraflow system of traffic management will be in place on the M90 between Halbeath and Cocklaw (Kelty) throughout the duration of the works. There may be some delays at certain times depending on traffic volumes.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government guidance, will be in place to ensure all on-site personnel remain safe throughout the duration of the project.

Commenting on the project, Andy Thompson, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This £615,000 investment from Transport Scotland will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the M90, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.

“We’ve changed our ways of working to ensure all staff and the local community are kept safe at all times, and all personnel will be subject to strict physical distancing protocols in line with Scottish Government guidance. Thorough risk assessments have been developed and cleansing stations will be implemented on site to ensure all staff remain safe.

“The traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of road workers 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 they can.

“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.”

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.