Roadworks at A70 Coalhall and A70 Ochiltree
06 Mar 2012 09:16:07
East Ayrshire Council, as part of its extensive programme to improve the condition of the road network, will be carrying out essential road resurfacing works on the A70 at Coalhall and Ochiltree. Work will start on Monday 2 April 2012 for approximately 2 weeks.
This £300,000 project, which is weather dependent, will involve signing works, lighting works, planing off areas of the existing road surface, deep patching, regulating and resurfacing a 900m length of road at A70 Coalhall, from Keenan’s Garage to Coyle Bridge and a 900m length at A70 Ochiltree, from Main Street to Findlayston Farm.
To ensure the safety of roads operatives and the travelling public a convoy system and/or road closures will be in place during this period and some delays will be inevitable. However to minimise inconvenience the works have been planned to coincide with the school holidays.
The following traffic management system will be put in place during the works:
Proposed Traffic Management for A70 Coalhall – For preparatory works, a convoy system will be in operation throughout the week Monday 2 to Thursday 5 April, when signed accordingly. This system involves traffic being brought to a halt in advance of the works and is then led slowly, 10mph or less, in single file passed the works by an appropriately signed works vehicle.
The final surface course will be laid over the period of Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, and Thursday 12 April and a road closure will be implemented during this period. Diversions will be in place and drivers are asked to follow the diversion route when signed accordingly. The signed diversion route will be A70, A76, A77 and vice versa.
Proposed Traffic Management for A70 Ochiltree. For preparatory works, a convoy system will be in operation throughout the weeks Monday 2 to Thursday 5 April and Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 April when signed accordingly. This system involves traffic being brought to a halt in advance of the works and is then led slowly, 10mph or less, in single file passed the works by an appropriately signed works vehicle.
The final surface course will be laid over the period Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April and a road closure will be implemented during this period. Diversions will be in place and drivers are asked to follow the diversion route when signed accordingly. The signed diversion route will be A70, A76, A77 and vice versa.
No work is proposed over the Easter Weekend – Friday 6 to Monday 9 April 2012.
Please allow sufficient time when planning your journey as some delays will be inevitable. Pedestrian access and access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times. Advisory signs will be erected in advance of the works to alert the travelling public and the work will be carried out by Barr Ltd.
East Ayrshire Council apologises for any inconvenience caused during these essential road works.
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