Project Details

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M9 carriageway. The works will consist of carriageway resurfacing and reinstatement of road markings for a length of approx. 740m (0.74ha).

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,
  • 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,
  • Remove TM and open road.

The works are programmed to be completed within the 2025/2026 financial year with works expected to begin on 28th May 2025. Works are programmed to be completed over five nights (19:30 – 06:00). 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 via M9 Junction (Jct) 4 northbound (NB) Offslip, A803 westbound (WB), B805 NB, A9 eastbound (EB) where traffic can rejoin the M9 at Jct 5 NB.

Location

The scheme lies on the M9 carriageway adjacent to Polmont, within Falkirk Council, and is surrounded by areas of urban development and agricultural land.