Stepps to Haggs Project News

New response service introduced on M80 ahead of winter

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:03:19 +0000

Motorists on the M80 will have additional support this winter, following the introduction of an additional Trunk Road Incident Support Service (TRISS) on the route.

The innovative Transport Scotland service comprises a support vehicle and a two-man crew, which will patrol the trunk road to identify and deal with incidents on the scene, reducing the need for police attendance at incidents and ensuring traffic is kept moving.

On time and on budget M80 putting real fizz into Scotland’s economy

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:43:30 +0100

The newly opened £320m M80 Stepps to Haggs project is already making a real difference to the company behind Scotland’s other national drink.

Hornshill Slip Road, A80/M73 Roundabout and Mollinsburn Roundabout open

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:03:02 +0100

The following road developments have now been completed:

Moodiesburn Bypass - Hornshill Slip Road opens

The westbound slip road from the new Moodiesburn Bypass at Hornshill Junction will be opened next week. Completion of works to the Hornshill roundabout allows this slip road to open and provide access to Stepps, Crowwood, Kirkintilloch and Lenzie from the new M80 westbound carriageway.

Castlecary Bus Gates - Barriers come into operation week commencing 8 August 2011

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:07:19 +0100

Barriers for the Bus Gates at the M80 Castlecary Junction will become operational week commencing 8 August, 2011. The existing restrictions on traffic, prohibition of right turns and bus lanes, continue to be in force. Physical barriers will be in place at the bus gates in line with these restrictions.

See traffic management for further details.

M80 Stepps to Haggs scheme : Early benefits for Scotland's economy - speed restrictions lifted

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:25:59 +0100

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment Alex Neil hailed the benefits that the new 320 million pounds M80 Stepps to Haggs scheme road would bring to businesses and the wider Scottish economy when the road is free from northbound speed restrictions tomorrow.

This route forms an essential part of the trunk road network in central Scotland and is one of the most heavily used. The upgrade to motorway status will improve the link between north and central Scotland and the wider motorway network, bringing real benefits for businesses.

Moodiesburn Bypass takes thousands of vehicles away from local communities

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:20:51 +0000

People living in several North Lanarkshire communities will no longer be blighted by the daily traffic congestion they have endured on their doorsteps for many years.

Transport Minister sees first traffic on
Moodiesburn Bypass

Early delivery of the Moodiesburn Bypass, a key section of the M80 Stepps to Haggs project, will reduce traffic through the villages of Moodiesburn, Chryston and Muirhead by 70 per cent.

Moodiesburn Bypass to open next Monday

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:22:36 +0000

Transport Minister Keith Brown today saw at first hand the finishing touches being made ahead of the opening of a key section of the new M80 next week.

Moodiesburn bypass to open shortly

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:23:20 +0000

A major milestone for the M80 Stepps to Haggs Project has been reached. The new Moodiesburn Bypass from Hornshill to Mollinsburn, will be opened to traffic in the week beginning 7 February 2011.

This early opening to traffic is dependent on weather conditions and will be undertaken while works continue to complete this new section of road; providing benefits to road users and the communities of Chyrston, Muirhead and Moodiesburn at the earliest opportunity.

Opening of Strathkelvin Footbridge and Lindsaybeg Road Overbridge

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:18:17 +0000

A further two milestones have been reached on the M80 Stepps to Haggs upgrade project, including the opening of a footbridge which will allow pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders to cross over the new road safely.

Less traffic for communities as M80 project reaches milestone

Fri, 28 May 2010 10:06:26 +0100

Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson today saw the first section of tarmac being laid on a stretch of the new M80 motorway which will reduce traffic through several central Scotland communities by 70 per cent.

Supersized Lessons in Construction

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:04:06 +0100

HMG (Highway Management Scotland), the company delivering the £320 million M80 Stepps to Haggs project on behalf of Transport Scotland, recently welcomed sixteen 5th and 6th year students and staff from the Technical Studies Department of St Maurice's High School for a day of supersized lessons in construction.

M80 Stepps to Haggs Completion Project - M73 Contraflow

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:38:40 +0100

In order to facilitate construction of the new M73 southbound carriageway, it will be necessary to introduce the following traffic management arrangements from week commencing 26 April 2010:

1) M73 northbound traffic will travel on the hard shoulder and lane 1 for a distance of approximately 750 metres prior to joining the A80.

2) Southbound traffic leaving the A80 will travel in a single lane which will cross the M73 centre reserve into a 2+1 contraflow for a distance of approximately 700 metres.

Major bridge on M80 Stepps to Haggs scheme completed

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:55:32 +0000

The new Mollinsburn Overbridge which will form the bridge over the M73 linking Mollinsburn with Gartferry Road has now been completed.

Bridge construction at night

The intricate operation to lift the four huge beams, weighing a total of 270 tonnes, has been carried out over the last two weekends.

Ainslie McLaughlin, Transport Scotland's Director of Major Trunk Road Infrastructure Projects said:

Traffic warning for football fans

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:29:32 +0000

Transport Scotland is urging football fans and other motorists to leave extra time for their journeys as work on the M80 Stepps to Haggs upgrade reaches a milestone this weekend (Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February).

Four huge beams are being lifted into place to form the Mollinsburn Overbridge and this work requires careful traffic management.

Average speed cameras to enhance road safety during M80 works

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:30:56 +0100

Drivers and road workers are to benefit from enhanced road safety following the installation of fourteen average speed cameras between Mollinsburn and Haggs. The cameras are set to go live at the end of this month.

Transport Scotland supports the contractors decision to implement average speed cameras in line with the planned increase of road work on the £320m M80 Stepps to Haggs scheme - a vital project completing the motorway system between Glasgow and Stirling.

A80 Bridge demolition completed early

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:04:51 +0100

Demolition of a bridge as part of the major new motorway scheme improving the link between Glasgow and Stirling has been completed ahead of schedule.

The A80 North Road Bridge demolition works were originally planned to be carried out over two weekends, 9th and 16th October 2009, but were finished safely and successfully within two nights by Transport Scotland’s contractors Highway Management Construction (HMC).

A80 North Road Overbridge work moves forward

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:27:53 +0100

Work on the multi-million pound M80 project is set to continue next month with the demolition of the North Road overbridge at Condorrat.

Contractor HMC will demolish the existing North Road Bridge over two phases in October 2009. A temporary bridge, known as a Bailey Bridge, is already in place and provides a single carriageway controlled by traffic lights and a footpath.

Bailey Bridge installed on M80

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:52:01 +0100

Work on Transport Scotland’s M80 Stepps – Haggs project took a step forward this weekend with the start of construction work on the North Road Bridge.

Contractor Highway Management Group (HMG), carried out the first phase of work to replace the existing bridge by installing a temporary structure known as a Bailey Bridge. The delicate operation, carried out overnight, involved sliding the Bailey Bridge out over the carriageway and into place beside the old North Road bridge.

Upgrade Work to Glenview Avenue Bridge on A80

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:30:26 +0100

Highway Management Group (HMG), delivering the M80 Stepps to Haggs project on behalf of Transport Scotland, will shortly begin work to demolish and rebuild Glenview Avenue Bridge which crosses the A80 at Haggs and Banknock.

The work will require the A80 to be reduced to one lane in each direction adjacent to the Haggs and Banknock interchange. The work has been planned to minimise any delay, however some delays are expected for drivers on the A80, M876 and M80 approaches. Drivers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and leave plenty of time.

M80 Stepps to Haggs upgrade progresses

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:24 +0100

Work on the M80 Stepps to Haggs upgrade moves forward this week when construction of the main carriageway gets underway.

Highway Management (Scotland) Ltd, Transport Scotland’s contractor for the £320 million project, will carry out night-time works on localised sections of the route. Other works will then be carried out during the day including earthworks, drainage and fencing.