Project Details

Description

The works are required to maintain the safety and integrity of the A95 carriageway at Dalvey Farm. This section of carriageway is currently exhibiting various areas of cracking, crazing and potholes, as well as wear and tear of road markings, missing road studs, channels and edgings.

Works will involve carriageway resurfacing utilising TS2010 surface course to varying depths dependent on condition, ranging from 40mm to 100mm across the length of the scheme.

The proposed construction activities for resurfacing will involve the following:

• Milling of existing bituminous material by road planer;
• Hand-held jackhammer and compressor for breaking up surfaces not accessible by planer;
• Loader/excavator used to collect and move excess material;
• Base/binder material laid and compressed (where required);
• New bituminous material laid by a paver;
• Material compacted using a heavy roller;
• Mechanical sweeper to collect loose material;
• Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) for removal and replacement of material; and
• Road markings replaced using an extrusion tool.

Materials Required for works are:

• TS2010 surface course;
• AC32 base;
• AC20 binder;
• Bitumen;
• Road paint; and
• Road studs.

The total area of works is approximately 6,814m² (0.6ha) across both sides of the single lane carriageway.

The proposed construction is programmed to be undertaken and completed within the 2025-2026 financial year. The works are expected to last 10 days and overnight working will be required.

Traffic Management (TM) to be utilised in the form of night-time lane closures with contraflow.

Location

The works are located on the A95 carriageway at Dalvey Farm, Highlands over an area of approx. 6,814m² with the National Grid References (NGR) detailed below. The scheme location is also illustrated in Appendix A- Figure 1.

• Scheme Start: NJ 10591 32176
• Scheme End: NJ 11532 32242