Project Details
Description
The works are required to maintain the safety and integrity of the A90 carriageway south of Inchture, Perth and Kinross. This section of carriageway is currently exhibiting various areas of cracking, crazing and potholes, as well as wear and tear of road markings, missing road studs, channels and edgings.
Works will involve carriageway resurfacing utilising TS2010 surface course to varying depths dependent on condition, ranging from 40mm to 100mm across the length of the scheme.
The proposed construction activities for resurfacing will involve the following:
- Milling of existing bituminous material by road planer;
- Hand-held jackhammer and compressor for breaking up surfaces not accessible by planer;
- Loader/excavator used to collect and move excess material;
- Base/binder material laid and compressed (where required);
- New bituminous material laid by a paver;
- Material compacted using a heavy roller;
- Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material;
- Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) for removal and replacement of material; and
- Road markings replaced using an extrusion tool.
Materials required for works are:
- TS2010 surface course;
- AC32 base;
- AC20 binder;
- Bitumen;
- Road paint; and
- Road studs.
The total area of works is approximately 13,890m2 (1.39ha) across the southbound (SB) side of the dual carriageway.
The construction is programmed to be undertaken and completed within the 2026-2027 financial year, proposed for April 2026. Traffic Management (TM) will be in the form of lane closures with contraflow. Works will be undertaken during nighttime working hours for approximately seven days.
Location
The works are located on the A90 carriageway, just south of Inchture, Perth and Kinross. The National Grid References (NGR) for the works locations are detailed below and illustrated in Figure 1:
- Scheme Start- NO 26684 27790
- Scheme End- NO 25024 26661