Mauchline traffic report

Published 10 Aug 2010 17:34

The fourth week of an 11 week project to significantly upgrade the A76 trunk road in Mauchline has been completed. The £1.6m project is designed and managed by Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland, and is delivered by principal contractor Barr Construction.

Work progressed during week four:

Planing of 580m of the northbound carriageway was completed on Sat 31 July.

The northbound carriageway now has a temporary running surface

The monoblock parking and bus lay-bys were excavated. The bus lay-by was excavated to 460mm

Footway works at the junction beside the community centre took place involving the installation of tactile paving and new kerbs

The smell of gas was reported on 2 August by Barr Construction on Kilmarnock Road. Scottish Gas Networks attended to complete repairs and confirmed that the leak was not a result of the works

A shrub bed opposite the fire station has been made into a temporary hard standing area to allow for a wider turning circle for fire appliances when work is undertaken across from the fire station

Landscaping and monoblock paving is now underway

There is no delay to the programme due to weather

The AM Service station has confirmed that business has improved since phase 1 works re-opened

Amey’s dedicated Business Liaison Officer, Brendan Corish, was in daily contact with local businesses and can continue to be reached at anytime on 07725 445 668

Stagecoach advise that all buses are running on time

What’s planned for this week?

Work has moved onto the southbound carriageway

Traffic management has been readjusted

The carriageway has been excavated and is awaiting surfacing later this week

Landscaping and monoblock works continue

An additional four new gullies will be installed

The existing drainage will be flushed

All businesses remain open throughout the works

Hours of operation and traffic management

The A76 remains closed with local access available only - diversions are in place.

Phase 2 diversions: Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes are diverted northbound via A70 and A77 and the same in reverse. All other traffic is diverted via A719, B743.

The workforce is on-site between 7am and 7pm.

The workforce will work seven days each week to complete the works

Mauchline Cross remains open until the final weekend of the works

Working with the community

The operators welcome feedback and comments from the community .

A Site Liaison Officer is available at all times on 0781 799 9444 to address any access issues or other comments / concerns

Other contacts:

Amey 24/7 Operational Control Room: 0800 085 7136

Amey Scottish Trunk Roads 24/7 Press Office: 0141 781 6995

Traffic information is available at: www.trafficscotland.org

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