Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the A1 southbound (SB) carriageway. The works will consist of inlay treatments to mixed depths of 200mm, 170mm, 150mm, 100mm, and 40mm. The works will also involve the reinstatement of road markings and studs for a length of 1.56km (Approx. 1.46ha).

The 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.
  • Base / 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 (in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual, Chapter 5).
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works are currently programmed to be completed within 2025/2026 financial year, with works expected to begin on the 2nd of September 2025. Works are programmed to be completed over nine nights (21:00 – 06:00). TM will involve nine night-time full road closures of the A1 SB carriageway with a signed diversion in place. For the first night of the works, traffic will be diverted off the A1 at Milton Road Junction and follow the A199 before rejoining the A1 at Dolphingstone Junction. For the remaining eight nights of the works, traffic will be diverted off the A1 at Old Craighall Junction and follow the A720, A68 and finally the A6094 before rejoining the A1 at Wallyford Junction.

Location

The scheme lies on the A1 SB carriageway at Old Craighall (Figure 1), within East Lothian Council and is predominantly bordered by both arable land, woodland and a golf course.