Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland have been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out resurfacing works along a 1.4km section of the A85 trunk road. The works involve milling out and replacing bituminous material to a mixed depth inlay. Following the resurfacing works; road markings and studs will be reinstated, and any signage and ironwork will be reset/replaced as required.
The main plant utilised will include pavers, planers, excavators, and rollers. A welfare unit with generator will be required on site, and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be required for transport of materials and wastes.
The resurfacing procedure is as follows:
- Set up traffic management (TM) and mark out site
- Mill out old surface course
- Reset and/or replace roadside gullies where required
- Lay new surface course
- Roll surface and allow it to set
- Install road markings and studs
- Replace signage and ironwork
- Remove TM and open road
Works are programmed to be begin in the 2025/26 Financial Year, currently due to commence on 15/01/2025 for a duration of twelve nights. Works will be conducted during nighttime working hours (19:00-06:00). Changes in the programme may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.
Traffic management (TM) will involve night-time lane closures with two- and three-way temporary traffic lights (TTL’s) and a convoy system. Access to junctions and access to private roads will be maintained as far as is reasonably practicable. Site access and plant storage will be located within TM.
Location
The scheme is located on the A85 carriageway between Gilmerton and Methven, within the Perth and Kinross Council area