Drivers warned over bridge repair works

West Lothian Council is investing £50,000 to repair three rural bridges this autumn.

Essential repair work is planned on Balderston Bridge, north of Linlithgow Bridge, Plantation Bridge, east of Winchburgh and Woodend Bridge, north of Armadale.

Routine inspections of all three bridges identified essential repairs that were required .

All three projects will involve road closures for a maximum of four weeks to allow them to be safely completed.

It is hoped that the projects can be completed within a shorter timescales if conditions allow, with Chemcem ( Scotland) Ltd carrying out the work on behalf of the council.

Executive councillor for the environment Tom Conn said: “It’s essential we continue to invest in our road network and I’m delighted to see the £ 50,000 investment ensuring these rural bridges can be used for many years to come.

Balderston Bridge is located north of Linlithgow Bridge on the B8029 Mill Road at Fishers Brae to the north of the M9 motorway, and work is due to start on Monday, September 9.

The road will be closed from the junction at Mill Road Industrial Estate to the junction with the A706 Linlithgow to Bo’ness road, with local traffic and pedestrian access maintained.

Plantation Bridge is located east of Winchburgh and carries the U18 single carriageway road over the Swin Burn between the M9 motorway and the B9083, with work due to start on Monday, October 7.

The road will be closed from the junction with the B9080 to the junction with the U18 at the bridge over the railway, with a diversion route in place.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.

Woodend Bridge is located on the C7 road over the Barbauchlaw Burn to the north of Armadale and work is due to start on Monday, October 21.

The road will be closed from the junction with Glenwood Drive to the junction with the C14, with a diversion route in place. For more details visit www.westlothian.gov. uk/road-closures.