Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works along a 1.43km section of the A85 trunk road. The works involve milling out and replacing bituminous material to a mixed depth inlay. Following the resurfacing works; road markings and studs will be reinstated.
Main plant will include pavers, planers, excavators, and rollers. A welfare unit with generator will be required on site, and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be required for transport of materials and wastes.
The resurfacing procedure is as follows:
- Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site
- Mill out old surface course
- Reset and/or replace roadside gullies where required
- Lay new surface course
- Roll surface and allow it to set
- Install road markings and studs
- Remove TM and open road
Works are programmed to be begin in the 2025/26 Financial Year, currently due to commence on 13/07/2025 for a duration of seven nights. Works will be conducted during nighttime working hours (19:00-05:00). Changes in the programme may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.
Traffic management (TM) will involve road closure with hourly amnesties. Access to junctions and access to private roads will be maintained. Site access and plant storage will be located within TM.
Location
The scheme is located on the A85 carriageway approximately 4.5km northwest of the settlement of Lochearnhead, within the Stirling Council local authority area (Figure 1). The scheme has the following National Grid References (NGR’s):
- Scheme Start: NN 56297 27503
- Scheme End: NN 55788 28772