Motorists using the M80 near Denny are warned to plan ahead and expect long delays during major roadworks commencing on November 21.
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland is set to resurface over 1.4 kilometres of the M80 northbound carriageway after Junction 8, between Stoneywood and Easterton.
The works will be carried out in four phases.
The M80 will be closed overnight southbound carriageway on November 21 and 22, while a contraflow will be in place 24 hours a day between November 23 and 26. An overnight closure will be in place in both directions on November 26, while overnight northbound carriageway closures will be in place from November 27 to 29.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “This section of the M80 northbound is nearing the end of its service life and it is essential that we replace the road surface before it deteriorates.
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“This is a significantly deeper and more comprehensive resurfacing project than is typically carried out during overnight closures. We’ll be reconstructing the road to a depth of several hundred millimetres.
“Traffic modelling indicates estimated additional delays of around 12 minutes at peak times. We’re warning road users to plan ahead and expect long delays in the hope that many will alter their travel plans to avoid this disruption.
“We appreciate the delays and disruption that these works will cause, however we’ve done everything we can to minimise the impact.
“We thank road users for their patience and understanding.”
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