Update: 19 December 2024
Access
Traffic Management (portable traffic lights) are in place at A816 Cuilfail Hotel Bridge, Kilmelford, until Phase 2 works are completed.
No weight restriction is currently in place.
Key dates
Phase 1 - completed:
- On 19/10/2023 the bridge was found to be severely damaged following two October 2023 weather events and it was demolished the same day,
- The bridge was urgently replaced through emergency procedures and on 30/10/2023 was reopened to vehicles with a 3t MGW restriction,
- On 02/11/2023 the 3t MGW weight restriction was removed from the bridge,
Phase 2 - underway:
- Phase 2 works were able to follow a more traditional, non-emergency, design and consents process, and site works commenced 19/08/2024.
- The majority of site works are programmed for completion in January 2025 although some works are subject to additional SEPA Licencing and cannot be carried out until Summer 2025.
- Contractor shall be off site over the Christmas 2024 closedown period. The site will be left in a safe condition until 06/01/2025 when the Contractor returns to site.
- Final elements of the Phase 2 works will be completed during January 2025.
Phase 3 - Summer 2025
- Final phase of works to upstream north embankment are programmed for a circa five-week period of works during Summer 2025.
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The newly built and opened bridge at Kilmelford on 2 November 2023.
Kilmelford Bridge