Drainage Improvements on the A985, Kincardine to Devilla Forest

Trunk Road operating company BEAR Scotland is to replace over 4,000 metres of carriageway filter drain on the A985 between Kincardine and Devilla Forest, in an investment by Transport Scotland worth £400,000.

Filter drain replacement works will begin on Monday 24 October and are expected to continue for seven weeks. Work will take place on Monday to Friday nights between 19.30 and 06.00.

For the safety of workers and road users, lane closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place during the works. All traffic management will be removed during the daytime.

Materials removed from the existing drainages systems will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These works on the A985 will improve the existing road drainage system, through pipe repairs and renewing of filter drains, improving the overall highway drainage and creating safer journeys for motorists.

“Lanes closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place so that these improvements can be delviered safely, however the works have been programmed to take place during night-time hours in order to minimise any disruption.

“We’ll do all we can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible and thank the public in advance for their patience and understanding.”

All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions.

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