Drivers face months of A702 roadworks at Candymill

And they are expected to last right through to the end of March next year.

Roads network body Amey has announced that essential maintenance will take place on the A702 Brownsbank Cattle Creep, 500m north of Candymill, outside Biggar on the Edinburgh road.

Amey said that the project scheme required a lane to be closed, with temporary traffic lights in operation 24/7 for the full duration of the work, which is scheduled to finish on Thursday March 30 2017.

Phase 1 of this scheme will improve the road safety barrier at this location and will be completed in the current financial year.

Phase 2 will improve the Brownsbank Cattle Creep and associated carriageway and will be completed in the next financial year.

The combined value of both Phases is £425,000 and will benefit around 5,000 vehicles using this route each day.

The scheme is being planned in consultation with Transport Scotland, Traffic Scotland, the emergency services, local bus operating companies, South Lanarkshire Council and adjacent landowners.

Drivers can find real-time journey information by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or via Twitter: @TrafficScotland

And they can report a problem on the network by visiting: http://scottishtrunkroadsse.amey.co.uk/report-a-problem/

For media enquires please contact Amey’s press office on 01865 713240 or by email: [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @SETrunkRoads

Notes to editors:

About Scottish South East Trunk Roads Unit

Amey delivers engineering design and operational delivery services for Scotland’s South East Trunk Roads Network.

These services include the design and delivery of major road and bridge maintenance work, as well as inspections to ensure the routes remain safe and well maintained.

Amey carry out salting, snow clearing and gully cleaning as well as the repair of motorway lighting and traffic signals.

The South East Trunk Roads Network covers over 550 miles of road through central Scotland, including the Lothians and Scottish Borders, the Edinburgh City Bypass and a long stretch of the M8 motorway that connects the country’s capital to Glasgow.

About Amey

Amey is a leading UK public and regulated services provider with over 21,000 employees.

Amey operates over 320 contracts, providing an unrivalled range of services including utilities, highways, waste management, rail, justice solutions, social housing and facilities management. Services are underpinned by our leading consulting and asset management capabilities, which allow us to offer stand-alone or integrated service solutions to a range of clients.

Amey is owned by Ferrovial. They are one of the world’s leading infrastructure management and investment companies. Ferrovial employs approximately 65,000 employees and operates in over 25 countries. Ferrovial’s activities focus on four business sectors construction, airports, toll roads and services. Amey is part of the Services division.

Media contacts: Lyndsay Laird, 01865 713240 or email [email protected]