Falkirk drivers warned of two-night M876 slip road closure this week
Drivers in Falkirk are facing two overnight carriageway closures later this week, as BEAR Scotland carry out essential coring works.
Engineers on behalf of Transport Scotland will carry out investigations across approximately 1,200 metres of carriageway, in preparation for future resurfacing.
The work will take place on the M876 Junction 2 eastbound on-slip on Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14, with the on-slip being closed between 7.30pm and 6am on both nights.
To ensure the safety of drivers and engineers, a signed diversion will be in place throughout the length of the investigation work.
Drivers will be diverted via the A9 (Stirling Road), A88 (Bellsdyke Road) and A905 before rejoining the M876 eastbound at Junction 3. Traffic looking to access the M9 southbound should rejoin the M876 westbound at Junction 3 before exiting onto the M9 southbound at Junction 7.
The diversion will add approximately one mile and four minutes to affected journeys, and access for the emergency services will be maintained at all times throughout the works.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland's south east network manager, said: "Closing the M876 Junction 2 eastbound on-slip is essential to ensure the safety of both road users and our workforce during these coring investigation works. The information collected will enable our engineers to design the most appropriate resurfacing solution.
"We've planned the works overnight to minimise disruption as much as possible. However, we understand this may still cause inconvenience for some road users and thank the public in advance for their patience and understanding.
"If you need to use this route during the works, our advice is to plan ahead and allow extra time for the diversion."
All works are dependent on the weather and are subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.
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