A1 South of Cockburnpath | Bridge Works
Temporary traffic lights will remain in place until 22 August on the A1 trunk road 2.4 kilometres south of Cockburnspath Roundabout, to allow additional concrete repairs to be made as part of ongoing bridge works.
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been carrying out joint replacement and resurfacing works on Tower New Bridge on the A1 since 26 July.
The temporary traffic lights will be manually controlled during peak times to minimise delays.
David Bishop, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: “Following removal of the existing joints we found extensive issues with the underlying concrete intended to support the new joints. As a result, we are now having to recast a significant extent of the abutment, which will extend the duration of the works.
“We now estimate works lasting until 22 August, with temporary traffic lights installed 24/7 to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the public.
“We thank road users in advance for their patience and understanding.”
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