Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the A1 southbound carriageway. The works will consist of inlays to depths of 35mm, 110mm, 185mm and 205mm. The works will also involve the reinstatement of road markings and studs for a length of 2947m (Approx. 2.8ha).

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 28th April 2025. Works are programmed to be completed over ten nights (19:30 – 06:00). TM will involve ten night-time full road closures of the A1 southbound carriageway with a signed diversion in place. Traffic will be diverted off the A1 at Abbotsview Junction, follow the A199 and rejoin on the A1 at Thistly Cross Roundabout.

Location

The scheme lies on the A1 carriageway east of East Linton (Figure 1), within East Lothian Council and is predominantly bordered by agricultural land.