BEAR Scotland has announced a programme of overnight resurfacing works between junctions 5 and 7 on the M9 Southbound for 10 nights from Monday 17 April.

For the safety of workers and road users, this section of the M9 will be closed between 19:30 and 06:00 each night, excluding weekends.

A diversion route for southbound traffic will be signposted, directing motorists via the junction 7 off-slip, M876, A905, A88, B902 and the A9 before re-joining the M9 southbound at junction 5. This diversion will add an estimated 15 minutes and 5.9 miles to affected journeys.


Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland's South East Network Manager, said: "These surfacing improvements will significantly improve safety for motorists on this section of the M9.

"Road closures are essential to ensure the safety of workers and road users, however we've planned the works to take place overnight to minimise disruption and will do all we can to complete the project as quickly as possible."