Extensive work was required to partially reconstruct the carriageway structure of this busy town centre road, which provides an important access route to three major supermarkets, two nurseries and a primary school.

The works involved stripping back the deep structural road layers, which had showed signs of deterioration and then the time-consuming process of reconstructing the road to its final surface. 

Other work required included replacing five raised table speed reducing measures, new high friction surfacing at the controlled crossings and the application of new road markings. One of the existing pelican crossing points was refurbished and existing ironwork such as drains and manholes was renewed.

Up to six weeks were planned for carrying out the project, but favourable weather conditions, seven day working and hard work by West Lothian Council staff allowed the works to be finished in three weeks.