Falkirk drivers warned of disruption as motorway closures planned

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Motorists are being warned of travel disruption as work continues to upgrade Hill Bridge over the M9 in Falkirk. The eastbound M876 will be closed from 8:30pm until 6:00am for two nights from tomorrow Tuesday March 29, while the deck of the bridge at Junction 8 Kinnaird Interchange is jacked up to allow worn out bearings to be removed.That means a diversion will be in place from the M876 Junction 2 to M9 Junction 7 via Bellsdyke Road, the A905 and Bowtrees Roundabout, adding an estimated 3.5 miles and 6 minutes to affected journeys.On the M9, two lanes in each direction remain open during daytime hours, however a 50mph speed limit and overnight lane closures will continue until the end of May 2022.Falkirk Live brings you the latest headlines from Falkirk and beyond.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed with us?We share live news and exclusive scoops every day so make sure you're following us so we can keep you informed on all things Falkirk!Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland’s South East Unit Bridges Manager, said: "We need to close the eastbound M876 overnight to allow us to jack up the bridge deck so that worn out bearings can be removed and replaced."We thank motorists in advance for their patience.

We ask them to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey if they need to travel on the nights of 29 March and 1 April."