C131 BIELMILL ROAD – CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING WORKS Starting 30th October 2017

East Lothian Council will be undertaking carriageway resurfacing works on the above road commencing on Monday 30th October 2017 for two weeks, weather permitting.

In order to comply with current Health & Safety legislation, it will be necessary to close the road to through vehicular traffic during working hours, Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 16:30 and Friday 08:30 to 13:00.

No restrictions will be in place on Saturday & Sunday.

Click TTRO  and Map for more information, diversion route and road plan.

If you have any further questions please contact:

Jamie Borthwick
Roads Officer
Road Services
East Lothian Council
jborthwick@eastlothian.gov.uk
01620 827147

PRESS RELEASE: East Lammermuir Community Councillors hit out at poor safety record of A1

With several dangerous incidents on the A1 in the previous 10 days, East Lammermuir community councillors raised serious concerns about the layout and management of the trunk road at their recent meeting on Tuesday 2 October, particularly in relation to the cement works junction with the A1087.
The first incident was a serious accident at the cement works junction on Saturday the 23rd September. Traffic was diverted to the Spott Road junction, and one witness described one car as “crumpled”. It is believed that serious injuries were sustained.
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