Structural Inspections on footbridges over M80
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Essential inspections of the structural cables are required on Westfield and Dowanfield footbridges over the M80 between junctions 4 and 6 to allow teams to inspect the cables for any potential defects and/or possible maintenance requirements.
To progress these works, the inspections are set to get underway from Tuesday 27 February and are expected to be carried out over three consecutive nights between 8pm and 6am each night, depending on weather.
To keep the workforce, as well as road users, safe, sections of the M80 will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am, with signed diversions in place. There will be no traffic restrictions out-with these times.
Access for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Details of closures and diversion below:
Dates | Location | Type of closure | Diversion | ||
27/02/2024 | M80 southbound carriageway closure between J6 Old Inns and J5 Auchenkilns.
| Mainline and associated slip roads total closures - nighttime only | M80 Mainline diversion: M80 J6 S/B off slip - A8011 - M80 J4a S/B on slip - end.
M80 southbound J6 Old Inns on slip closure diversion: A8011 - M80 S/B J4a on slip - end. | ||
28/02/2024 | M80 southbound carriageway closure between J5 Auchenkilns and J4 Mollinsburn. | Mainline and associated slip roads total closures - nighttime only | M80 Mainline diversion: M80 J5 S/B off slip – B8048 – Back O’Hill Roundabout- B8048 – Craiglinn Roundabout – Westfield Road – Deerdykes Roundabout – Mollins Road - end.
M80 southbound J4a Low Woods Old on slip closure diversion: A8011 – Back O’Hill Roundabout - B8048 – Craiglinn Roundabout – Westfield Road – Deerdykes Roundabout – Mollins Road - end.
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29/02/2024 | Northbound carriageway closures from J4 on M80 and Junction 3 Mollinsburn on the M73 to Junction 6 Old Inns on the M80 | Mainline and associated slip road carriageway total closures - nighttime only | M80 Mainline diversion: M80 J4 N/B off slip – Mollins Road - Deerdykes Roundabout - Westfield Road - Craiglinn Roundabout - B8048 - Back O’Hill Roundabout - A8011 - Old Inns R Roundabout - M80 Jct 6 NB on slip - end.
M73 Mainline diversion: M73 J3 N/B off slip – Mollins Road - Deerdykes Roundabout - Westfield Road - Craiglinn Roundabout - B8048 - Back O’Hill Roundabout - A8011 - Old Inns Roundabout - M80 Jct 6 NB on slip - end.
M80 northbound J5 Auchenkilns On slip closure diversion: B8048 - Back O’Hill Roundabout - A8011 - Old Inns Roundabout - M80 Jct 6 NB on slip - end. |
Carnie Morrison, Highway Management (Scotland) Limited General Manager, said: “These inspections, planned to begin on Tuesday 27 February, are essential to allow us to determine any future maintenance requirements for the cables on these footbridges, ensuring the adequacy and safe use of these structures for years to come.
“The closures planned for the upcoming investigations are vital to ensure the safety of the workforce and motorists, however we will look to complete these investigation works as quickly and as safely as possible.
“We thank all road users for their patience while these essential investigation works are carried out and encourage motorists to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date journey information.”
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The works are being carried out by Freyssinet on behalf of Highway Management (Scotland) Limited. Works have been planned in consultation with Transport Scotland and North Lanarkshire Council.
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