The improvements at Raith will provide substantial benefits across the whole of the Central Belt of Scotland.
Key benefits include:
Cutting congestion - currently all of the A725 traffic and the M74 traffic using this junction has to negotiate the Raith roundabout, causing queues on to both strategic routes. The improvements will segregate the A725 through traffic, removing this significant traffic volume from the roundabout. The improvements will also support wider journey time benefits on the M8 and surrounding network
The junction improvements will improve journey times by 15 to 20 minutes and improve the reliability of journeys on the A725 and the M74 with direct economic benefits to road users
The improvements will also tackle the risk of congestion from traffic growth associated with key developments along the M8 and A725 corridors. The works will also improve the operation of existing business making use of the Central Scotland Trunk Road Network by reducing travel costs
Local improvements to air quality and noise levels will result from the improvements
The new junction will support development opportunities identified in and around the M8 and A725 corridors.
