Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M9 Junction 1A to Newbridge Southbound Offslip carriageway. The works will involve resurfacing works to a maximum depth inlay of 90mm. The works will involve the reinstatement of road marks and studs for a length of 763m (1.45ha) on the M9 southbound carriageway.

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.
  • Heavy Goods Vehicle (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 the 2026 / 2027 financial year, with works due to commence on 18th May 2026 for a duration of five nights. TM will involve a full nighttime road closure from Junction 1A to Junction 1 with a signed diversion in place which will divert road users to the M9 Junction 2 eastbound Offslip, the B8046 and onto the A904 where traffic will join the M90 at Junction 1A southbound Offslip, leave the M90 at Junction 1 and onto the A902 (Maybury Road), follow on to the A8 (Glasgow Road) and return to the M9 at Junction 1 southbound Onslip.

Location

The scheme lies on the M9 Junction 1A to Newbridge southbound Offslip, southwest of Kirkliston (Figure 1), within the City of Edinburgh Council and is predominantly bordered by tree shelterbelt and agricultural land.