Fortnight of roadworks spells motorist misery

BEAR Scotland pledges to minimise impact of sliproad work

Motorists will face more traffic misery due to a fortnight of roadworks on one of Tayside’s busiest junctions.

Commuters have been warned they face delays as the latest work on the M90 gets under way on Monday morning.

The first phase will concentrate on the northbound slip-road off the motorway which leads on to the Edinburgh Road into Perth.

This work is scheduled to last for a week and will result in single-file traffic and a 30mph speed limit being put in place.

The second phase of work will take place on the southbound slip road which leads on to the M90 approaching Bridge of Earn, and this is set to begin on August 14 and again last for a week.

Both sets of roadworks are being carried out to maintain the flyover at the Craigend Interchange.

However, with an estimated 30,000 vehicles using the interchange every day, the scheduled work is sure to cause traffic disruption in Perth and on the wider network.

This will be the 11th separate set of roadworks on the M90 Perth to Inverkeithing road carried out in the past three years.

Andy Thompson, of BEAR Scotland, said: “As with all of our roadworks, we do all we can to minimise any impact to road users.

“This scheme is taking place during school holidays when traffic flows are generally lower, and the lane closures are essential to ensure the safety of our teams working on the bridges as well as for passing motorists.

“Every effort will be made to reduce any impact to road users during this scheme, and our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible.

“We encourage motorists to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-todate journey information.”

He added: “These works will allow us to ensure the trunk road network remains at the highest standard, and the improvements are essential to ensure the bridges remain safe for road users.

“The lane closures will protect our team and the public while the bridge maintenance is completed.”

Roadworks are taking place between the Broxden roundabout and Inveralmond roundabouts near Perth to make way for the Cross Tay Link Road.