A899, Livingston - Road Closure (Monday 7 Apr)
A number of traffic management measures will be in place along the A899 from Monday 7 April for a period of ten weeks while work is carried out on the Almond Valley Bridge.
The A899 Southbound on slip road at Almond Interchange will be closed with a diversion in place and a temporary 30mph speed restriction will be in place along the entirety of the A899 while bridge refurbishment works are carried out on the southbound carriageway only.
During this time the bridge will remain open for vehicles, however, a contra-flow will be in operation with all traffic diverted onto the northbound side of the A899 crossing the bridge.
The condition of the road surface over the bridge has been deteriorating with a number of potholes developing which have required temporary patching. The visible defects on the surface are indicative of underlying defects within the concrete bridge deck. Repairs are required in order to ensure the long-term durability of this essential structure.
The works will involve removal of all road surfacing, repairs to the concrete bridge deck, surface preparation, application of a specialist waterproofing system and resurfacing with a durable thin surface wearing course. The opportunity will also be taken to replace a bridge joint and to carry out some routine maintenance to the bridge drainage system. In addition, the parapets over the bridge will be fully repainted. All works will be limited to the southbound side of the bridge. The main contractor for the repairs is Diack and Macaulay Ltd, an experienced Scottish contractor who has carried out a number of similar schemes on motorway bridges across the country.
Closure
A899 Southbound on slip road at Almond Interchange from roundabout at west end of Almond Road, Craigshill onto Almond Valley Bridge.
Speed Reduction to 30mph
Full length of A899 between Lizzie Brice Roundabout and Livingston North Roundabout (Deer Park) on northbound and southbound carriageways
When will this take place?
- The closure will be in place from 12.01am on Monday 7 April until 11.59pm on Sunday 15 July
Diversion via A899 Southbound on slip closure at Almond Interchange - Almond Interchange, A899 northbound on slip, A899 northbound carriageway, eastbound off slip at Cousland Interchange, Cousland Road, A899 southbound on slip at Cousland Interchange, A899 southbound carriageway.
Map of closure
