Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on a 410m stretch of the A9 carriageway in proximity to the village of Aldclune south of Blair Atholl. The works include milling out and replacing bituminous inlay material. Potential for routine drainage maintenance works may be identified during the works. Following the works road marking will be reinstated.
The total length of the scheme is 410 m, covering an approximate area of 0.353 ha.
The main plant will include a paver, planer, 3CX JCB, rollers, bowser, road sweeper and emulsion sprayer. A welfare unit with a generator will be required on site as well as a welfare van. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) will be required for transport of material 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 and kerbing where required.
- Lay new surface course.
- Roll surface and allow it to set.
- Install road markings and studs.
- Remove TM and open road.
The works are programmed to begin on 19 February 2025 and will be carried out over eight nights between the working hours of 19:00 and 06:00.
Traffic Management (TM) will consist of a lane closure with two-way traffic lights (TTL’s) and a convoy system, between the hours of 19:00-06:00 only.
Site access and plant storage will be located within TM. If the programme changes, this may result in amendments to the exact TM requirements.
Location
The scheme is located on the A9 2km south of Blair Atholl within the Perth & Kinross Council administrative area between National Grid References (NGRs): NN 90029 64070 and NN 89644 64214 (see Figure 1).