Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M90 southbound carriageway between Junction 2A and 2. The works will consist of inlays to depths of 40mm, 180mm and 260mm. The works will also involve the reinstatement of road markings and studs for a length of 1830m (approx. 2.01ha).

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.
  • 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 2025/2026 financial year, with works expected to begin on 9th June 2025. Works are programmed to be completed over eight nights (20:00 – 06:00), with no works to be carried out on Saturdays or Sundays. TM will involve eight night-time full road closures of the M90 southbound carriageway with a signed diversion in place. Traffic will be diverted off the M90 at Junction 3 Halbeath and then onto local roads (Sanderling Way, Sandpiper Drive, Lapwing Drive and Carnegie Avenue), connecting to the A823 and A985 before rejoining the M90 at Junction 1C Admiralty Junction.

Location

The scheme lies on the M90 southbound carriageway east of the residential areas Masterton and Duloch within the boundary of Fife Council. The extents are bordered by agricultural land to the east and agricultural land and urban developments to the west.