Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M8 carriageway. The works will consist of carriageway resurfacing and reinstatement of road markings for a length of approx. 1.46km (1.63ha).

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,
  • Installation of a Glasstex grid for reinforcement at specific locations,
  • Tack/bond coat laid,
  • Binder material laid and compressed by paver (where required),
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller,
  • Installation of one set of traffic loops,
  • 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,
  • new traffic counter installation, and
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works are programmed to be completed within the 2025/2026 financial year with works expected to begin on 8th October 2025. Works will be undertaken over eight nights (20:30 – 06:00), excluding Saturdays and Sundays. Traffic Management (TM) is currently programmed to be in the form of a full night time road closure with a signed diversion. Traffic will be diverted off the M8 at Junction 3A via A779, A89, M9 and rejoin the M8 at Junction 2 Eastbound.

Location

The scheme lies on the M8 carriageway north of Livingston, within West Lothian Council, and is surrounded by areas of woodland to the north, a golf course, woodland urban development to the south within agricultural land and other urban areas found in the wider area.