Section of M9 motorway to close for three nights as part of road improvement works
A stretch of the M9 motorway is to stayed closed for an additional night as work to resurface the route continues.
The southbound carriageway, between Junction 5 Cadgers Brae and Junction 4 Lathallan, will be closed for resurfacing between 7.30pm and 6am on the nights of Thursday, November 21, Friday, November 22, and now additionally Monday, November 25.
The additional closure on November 25 is to allow the installation of traffic loops, between 7.30pm and 6am.
A signed diversion route will be in place from the M9 Junction 5 southbound off-slip via the A905 to Cadgers Brae Roundabout, the A9 and the B805, continuing via the A803 Polmont Road and Main Street to M9 Junction 4 Lathallan.
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The diversion will add approximately 7.2-miles and around 16 minutes to affected journeys.
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
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Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to make them aware of the plans in advance.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “We thank road users and the local community in advance for their patience while we carry out these resurfacing improvements.
“It is essential that we close the carriageway to ensure the safety of workers and road users, however we’ve planned the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption.”