Motorists urged to plan ahead as Erskine Bridge to close for 'essential improvements'
dailyrecord.co.ukMotorists are being urged to plan ahead, with the Erskine Bridge to close overnight for works later this month.Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland are undertaking ‘essential improvements’ on the A898 Erskine Bridge and associated slip roads and structures from Thursday October 26 to Monday October 30 2023.The work will be carried out under an overnight closure of the southbound A898 and Erskine Bridge from the A82 and the southbound off-slip road to the A726, followed by a full weekend closure.
A signed diversion will be in place.The programme of works includes bridge joint replacements, resurfacing and patching of the bridge deck and the southbound off-slip road to the A726 Roundabout, electrical road crossing works and road markings.Whilst the bridge is closed southbound the opportunity will also be taken to carry out surveys of the bridge and cleaning maintenance.The southbound A898 and the southbound off slip road to the A726 will be closed between 8pm on Thursday October 26 and 6am on Friday October 27.
Then there will be a full weekend closure between 8pm on Friday October 27 and 6am on Monday October 30.Motorway traffic will be diverted along the A82 Great Western Road and A739 Crow Road, to turn left onto the A814.
From here, traffic will be able to join the M8 at Junction 19 (Anderston).The northbound A898 will remain open throughout these works.
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