Drivers heading south on the A90 face new delays at Glencarse
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New traffic management is set to be put in place on the A90 at Glencarse Overbridge from Sunday, November 12 as
specialist structural testing and investigation works begin which will run till Monday 20.
The A90 Glencarse Overbridge suffered significant structural damage after being struck by an overheight vehicle on March 28.
A southbound lane closure has been in place since the accident due to the potential for significant sections of concrete falling onto lane one southbound on the live A90 carriageway.
The testing and investigation works will help determine the extent of the internal damage caused by the bridge strike, and inform what will be required by way of a permanent repair to restore the integrity of the bridge.
To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists the investigations will be undertaken using a contraflow system directing southbound traffic onto the northbound carriageway.
A single lane will be in operation in each direction on the northbound carriageway between Kinfauns and Glendoick.
There will be northbound lane closures on the A90 overnight from 7.30pm on Sunday 12 to set up the traffic management.
The contraflow will then be in place between 6.30am on Monday 13 to 6.30am on Sunday 19.
There will then be further northbound lane closures from 6.30am on Sunday 19 to stand down the traffic management.
The northbound lane closure is scheduled to be removed by 6.30am on Monday 20.
Following the investigation work Amey will review the southbound lane closure with a view to removing the traffic management until the design and full repairs are ready to be carried out.
However, this is contingent on there being no continued potential risk to the safety of road users.
The public should also be aware that there will be a requirement to install future traffic management arrangements at this location in future to allow permanent repair work to be undertaken.
Drivers should also be aware of changes to the contraflow on A90 between Forfar and Brechin to facilitate access to local residents and businesses.
This is only available for traffic travelling northbound on the A90.
Southbound traffic will not be permitted to turn into Finavon.
These alterations were made following discussions with the local community, Angus Council and Police Scotland.
