Overnight A9 closure and temporary traffic lights announced
Part of the A9 will close overnight on Sunday 14 September, with a week of temporary traffic lights to follow, as roadworks continue on the A9/A904 Improvement Project.
The stretch between Westfield Roundabout and Etna Road will shut in both directions from 8pm this Sunday until 6am the following day (Monday 15 September) to allow Balfour Beatty to remove barriers and install a new traffic management system. Drivers will be diverted via Middlefield Road.
From 6am on Monday 15 September until 6am on Monday 22 September, temporary traffic lights will be in place on the new section of carriageway, reducing the road to a single lane for around 200 metres.
As the existing pedestrian crossing into the Helix falls within the working area it will be temporarily closed. A replacement crossing will be provided just south of Etna Road roundabout to maintain safe access into the park.
Once the temporary traffic lights are removed, the road will revert to narrow lanes in both directions. Further overnight closures and traffic lights are anticipated in October, with details to be confirmed.
Paul Kettrick, Head of Investment, Assets & Climate, Falkirk Council, said:
We appreciate these works will cause some delays and apologise for any inconvenience caused, but they are essential as they allow the new carriageway to be connected to the existing road. This is an important step in the A9/A904 Improvement Project which, once complete, will bring long-term benefits for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.
About the project
The A9/A904 Improvement Project is the largest infrastructure scheme ever delivered under the council’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) programme. The project will create new dual carriageways, roundabouts and safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
Once finished, it will ease congestion, improve traffic flow, and unlock land for the Falkirk Gateway development, providing new homes, leisure, retail and business opportunities near the Helix, Falkirk Stadium and Forth Valley College.