A section of the M90 in Fife is to be closed overnight to allow for essential maintenance.
Electricity network operator, SP Energy Networks, is carrying out essential upgrade work to improve the network in Kelty this month.
As a result the replacement of overhead power cables, some of which are over 70 years old, will require the M90 to be closed in both directions near to Kelty.
Essential maintenance
A 30-strong team will be deployed deployed to carry out the essential upgrade.
To ensure the works can be carried out safely, sections of the M90 will be closed to all traffic between 10pm on Friday August 27 and 6am on Saturday August 28.
Overnight closure
Both the north and southbound sections of the motorway will be closed during this time.
Junctions 2A and 3 – Dunfermline, plus junction 4 at Kelty and junction 5 at Fruix will be affected.
Traffic will be diverted northbound off the M90 on to the A92 through Cowdenbeath – A909 to Kelty – and B996 and B9097 to junction 5 at Fruix.
The reverse will apply for southbound traffic with the diversion expected to add around 20 minutes to journey times.
Extended journey times
Ross Galbraith, SP Energy Networks’ district general manager for Central and Fife, said: “These necessary works, which will replace lines and poles that have reached the end of their lives and create additional capacity, will make a real difference for the local electricity network.
“We always work to keep the impact of our works to a minimum and we’ve planned the works to include a weekend overnight road closure when less vehicles will be on the roads, with our teams working through the night to get the job done.
“We would urge those travelling on the M90 during these essential works to allow more time for their journeys and thank them in advance for their patience and understanding.”
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