Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works on the M90 carriageway. The project brief is to undertake carriageway resurfacing to a maximum depth of 200mm. Road markings and studs will be reinstated to Traffic Signs Manual Chapter 5, across a length of approx. 1.36km (1.47ha).

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, 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 15th September 2026. Works will be undertaken over 11 nights (20:30-06:00). TM will consist of a full nighttime road closure of the M90 southbound (SB) carriageway with a signed diversion in place. Traffic will be diverted via Sanderling Way, Lapwing Drive, Carnegie Avenue, and A823(M).

Location

The scheme lies on the M90 carriageway on the eastern periphery of Dunfermline, within the Fife Council boundary, and is surrounded predominantly by urban development and agricultural land