Falkirk area motorists warned of two week road closure on section of Avon Gorge
Motorists are advised that the Avon Gorge will be closed for two weeks at the end of August for resurfacing works.
West Lothian Council (WLC) plans to carry out carriageway resurfacing works on the A801/A706 Avon Gorge with works due to start on Monday, August 24.
The council has said a road closure will be in place to facilitate the construction works “due to the nature of the works and the location”.
A diversion route will be in place and local access will be maintained at all times.
A spokesperson for the council said: “The works will consist of lifting the existing surface and replacing it with a new close graded asphalt concrete surface as well as resetting or replacing any defective ironwork and the installation of new high friction surfacing.”
The works are expected to be complete by September 4.
The section of the road closed is on the West Lothian side of the gorge on the uphill stretch towards the traffic lights heading towards Bathgate and onto the A706 until Westfield Roundabout. Diversion route maps published by WLC show the left fork on the West Lothian side of the bridge heading towards Linlithgow will remain open.
The official diversion route directs motorists on a lengthy diversion along the M9 from junction four (Lathallan) towards Edinburgh, to join the M8 using junction four (East Whitburn Interchange) and the A801.
However, the WLC spokesperson added: “The diversion route is based on HGV movements and is therefore the official diversion route.
“We appreciate that people who know the area will use alternatives on lower classification roads.”