Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland are undertaking ‘essential improvements’ on the A898 Erskine Bridge and associated slip roads and structures from Thursday October 26 to Monday October 30 2023.
By Lucy Ashton
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland are undertaking ‘essential improvements’ on the A898 Erskine Bridge and associated slip roads and structures from Thursday October 26 to Monday October 30 2023.
The work will be carried out under an overnight closure of the southbound A898 and Erskine Bridge from the A82 and the southbound off-slip road to the A726, followed by a full weekend closure. A signed diversion will be in place.
The programme of works includes bridge joint replacements, resurfacing and patching of the bridge deck and the southbound off-slip road to the A726 Roundabout, electrical road crossing works and road markings.
Whilst the bridge is closed southbound the opportunity will also be taken to carry out surveys of the bridge and cleaning maintenance.
The southbound A898 and the southbound off slip road to the A726 will be closed between 8pm on Thursday October 26 and 6am on Friday October 27. Then there will be a full weekend closure between 8pm on Friday October 27 and 6am on Monday October 30.
Motorway traffic will be diverted along the A82 Great Western Road and A739 Crow Road, to turn left onto the A814. From here, traffic will be able to join the M8 at Junction 19 (Anderston).
The northbound A898 will remain open throughout these works. There will be controlled access across the bridge for emergency service vehicles, however access between the A898 southbound off-slip road and the A726 will not be maintained.
A spokesperson for Amey said: “The total value of the works represents an around £250,000 investment in local infrastructure and will benefit around 10,000 vehicles using this route each day, by improving the condition of the carriageway, maintaining the structure of this key route linking the south-west and north-west of Scotland, and reducing the need for more extensive maintenance in the future.
“Completing these maintenance and improvement schemes together will minimise disruption for local residents, businesses and the travelling public.
“Where possible public transport routes are being maintained and providers are being supported to adjust their services with further details available from bus companies and Traveline Scotland.
“All schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
“We thank road users for their patience and co-operation while this essential work takes place.”
