Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M80 carriageway. The works will consist of carriageway resurfacing, including the hard shoulder, to a maximum depth of 220mm and reinstatement of road markings for a length of approx. 1.8km (2ha).
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,
- 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, and
- Remove TM and open road.
The works are programmed to be completed within the 2026/2027 financial year with works expected to begin on 13th April 2026. Works will be undertaken over four nights (19:30-06:00). Traffic Management (TM) is currently programmed to be in the form of a full nighttime road closure with a signed diversion. The diversion will take drivers via A9, A907 and A91.
Location
The scheme lies on the M80 carriageway south of Bannockburn, within Stirling Council, and is surrounded by agricultural land.