M80 Southbound at Junction 9 Pirnhall | Bridge Works
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Overnight carriageway closures 16 to 20 September 2024
The M80 southbound carriageway at Junction 9 Pirnhall will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 each night from 16 to 20 September, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to complete the repair of joints on two bridges carrying the motorway over slip roads underneath.
A signed diversion route will be in place via the M9 slip road to Pirnhall Roundabout and then immediately back onto the M80 via the southbound on-slip. This will add an estimated 0.4 miles and 1 minute to affected journeys.
David Bishop, BEAR Scotland Unit Bridges Manager, said: “It’s essential for the safety of road users and our workforce that we close the southbound carriageway of the M80 while we carry out these joint repairs. The works were originally scheduled in August but could not be completed at that time due to adverse weather.
“Closures will only be in place at night and the diversion is a short one, so we don’t expect this to cause any significant delays.
“Further overnight closures of these bridges will be required in the coming weeks, to allow works to be carried out on the parapets and on the northbound carriageway. We’ll share details of these as soon as timings are confirmed.”
Relevant stakeholders including emergency services have been consulted in advance to make them aware of the works.
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