Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing of the A1 carriageway. The works will consist of resurfacing and reinstatement of road markings for a length of approximately 1.9km (1.78ha).

Construction activities for the resurfacing procedure are as follows:

  • Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site,
  • Milling of existing bituminous material by road planer,
  • Jackhammer and compressor for breaking up surfaces not accessible by planer (e.g., around gullies),
  • Loader/excavator used to collect and move excess material,
  • Sweeper to collect loose material and provide clean laying surface,
  • Milled out/excavated materials all taken off site,
  • Tack/bond coat laid,
  • Binder material laid and compressed by paver (where required),
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller,
  • New bituminous surface course material laid by paver,
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller,
  • Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material,
  • HGV for removal and replacement of material,
  • Road markings and studs applied where necessary,
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works are programmed to be completed within the 2025/26 financial year with works expected to begin on the 4th of November 2025. The works are programmed to be completed over eighteen nights (19:30 – 06:00). Traffic Management (TM) is currently programmed to comprise of a full closure of the A1 Northbound with a signed diversion. There are currently two possible diversion routes which are yet to be confirmed by the scheme designer. The first of these will divert traffic off of the A1 at Abbotsview Junction and follow the A199, A6137, B1377, A198 to Bankton Junction, resulting in an additional 8 minutes and 2 miles to the journey. The second diversion route will divert road users off of the A1 carriageway at Gladsmuir Junction and onto the A199 westbound via the B6363, rejoining the A1 at Dolphinstone Junction. This will result in an additional 8 minutes and 0.1 miles.

Location

The scheme lies on the A1 carriageway between Gladsmuir Junction and Bankton Junction within East Lothian