Motorists in Falkirk warned of road closures on M9 and M876 this week

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Road users in Falkirk and surrounding areas are warned of closures this week on the M9 and M876. Transport Scotland's operating company on the roads, Bear Scotland, will be carrying out the works from Wednesday June 8 until June 10.

Diversions will be in place and motorists are asked to plan ahead and add time onto their journeys. They will resurface 1.1 kilometres of the eastbound slip road from M9 Junction 7 onto the M876 over three nights from Wednesday 8 June.

For the safety of workers and road users, the slip road will be closed on the nights of Wednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 June, from 19:30 until 06:00.A diversion route will be signposted via the M9 southbound to Junction 6, where traffic will be directed onto the A905 and then the M9 northbound to join the M876 at Junction 7.This diversion will add an estimated 9 minutes and 6.4 miles to affected journeys.Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These surfacing improvements will improve ride quality and safety for motorists using the M876.“Carriageway closures are essential for safety, however we’ve planned the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption.

We thank motorists in advance for their patience.”Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.