Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the A1 northbound carriageway. The works will involve resurfacing to an inlay of 170mm alongside a 170mm crack, seat and overlay. The works will involve the reinstatement of road markings and studs for a length of 1317m (1.35ha).

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.
  • Crack and seat treatment and overlay.
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller.
  • Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material.
  • Heavy Goods Vehicle (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 the 2026 / 2027 financial year, with works due to commence on 12th October 2026 for a duration of 14 nights with no works being undertaken on Saturdays or Sundays. TM will involve a full nighttime road closure with a signed diversion. Traffic will be diverted to leave the A1 at the Bankton Junction and follow the A1198, B1361 and A199 to rejoin the A1 at the Wallyford Junction. An additional 10 minutes and 1.2 miles will be added to road users’ journey.

Location

The scheme lies on the A1, approx. 0.8km northeast of Wallyford, within the boundary of the East Lothian Council local authority area and is predominantly bordered by agricultural land