Riverside Works Update

22.1.2026

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The below update is from Gary Fraser, Senior Engineer, Sustainable Infrastructure, Stirling Council:

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I would like to inform you that the road closure / diversion on Forth Crescent will be removed later today (no later than tomorrow morning) and Forth Crescent / Ronald Place will once again be open to the residents and wider public.
The weather has hampered our contractor from completing the road markings (at the new zebra crossings on the adjacent Forth Street and Shore Road) so I have tentatively booked them in for early next week to return and complete these works.

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I mentioned yesterday that the double yellow lines newly painted on Forth Crescent extended up to the sign plate marked red on the image below. This was the point also as shown on the contract drawing. Unfortunately, having checked the traffic order, the double yellow lines should only extend up to a point approximately 5m or so in from the Forth Street junction. I will arrange for this to be rectified on site and for the additional length of double yellow lines to be removed.

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Riverside Works Update

20.1.2026

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The below update is from Gary Fraser, Senior Engineer, Sustainable Infrastructure, Stirling Council:

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Thank you for taking the time to meet me on site today along with a few of your neighbours. The meeting was arranged due to concerns raised in recent communications relating to the proposed works, and how they may impact on drivers taking access to and from Forth Crescent via Shore Road.

 

We were able to see the following:

• the new kerbed nib which will form one end of the parking layby (outlined red) : this extended nib will remove 1 parking space (occupied by the grey car in image 1 below) but this will enhance visibility sightlines at the junction

   

• the new edge of carriageway / give-way line (outlined blue image 1) will be projected to the outside edge of the new nib. This will provide an extended area from which vehicles exiting Forth Crescent will have increased visibility. There will be no reduction to the usable road space and therefore manoeuvrability will not be compromised 

   

• the existing poor-quality minor access (outlined yellow image 1) : this section will be upgraded and resurfaced to provide a higher quality continuous footway provision which addresses current concerns raised on behalf of wheelchair users. 

   

• with the formation of the upgraded footway (yellow), we are now able to remove the dropped kerb and tactile paving either side of the private entrance (outlined green image 1)

   

I was also able to confirm the following:

1. the cast iron bollards will be reinstalled at their previous location to ensure Forth Crescent cannot be used as a through road.

2. I will look to include a refresh of the 'SLOW' road marking highlighted in image 3 

3. a new zebra crossing across Abbey Road will be installed as shown in image 4

4. a loading bay and disabled parking bay are included in the parking provision at the shop frontage image 4

5. I will seek advice from our Network Team whether or not new 'access protection' (continuous white lines across driveway entrances) could be provided. I am unclear what the current policy is on requests for new markings, but we will reinstate those that had historical consent.

6. we are constructing a new speed table across Abbey Road. This table will be located adjacent to the new extended nib, positioned as shown in image 2 below.

 

At the time of our meeting, the carriageway surfacing on Forth Crescent had been completed and our contractor was waiting on the arrival of their sub-contracted road marking team (due to arrive midday today).

It is the intention to keep Forth Crescent closed and pedestrian safety measures in place until the road markings are complete (expected completion 5pm Wednesday 21/01/26).

 

I trust this briefly but adequately summarises our discussions and thank you for your time and patience whilst these works progress.

 

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Riverside Works Update

14.1.2026

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The below update is from Gary Fraser, Senior Engineer, Sustainable Infrastructure, Stirling Council:

The contractor has returned to this location (at Abbey Road) and is aiming to complete construction works by the end of the 1st week in Feb 2026. Bad weather or unforeseen circumstances may cause a slight extension but hopefully any such event would have minimal impact.

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The only delay beyond that date that can be predicted is the supply and installation of the zebra crossing lights and globes. They are due to be delivered within the next week but street lighting suppliers do, from time to time, miss their target date.

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In addition, the road surfacing at Forth Crescent is ongoing this week and the road marking team are booked for early next week. Much of this work is weather dependent but so far there have been no delays to this particular section of work.

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Access to the shops will be maintained for pedestrians during the course of the works, albeit from time to time there will be a need to create temporary guarded walkways to access shop doors but our contractor will make every effort to assist in access requirements.

 

Riverside Works Update

13.1.2026

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The below update is from Alex Davidson, Network Management Officer, Stirling Council:

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I contacted our Contractor (JH Civil Engineering) and they will make every effort to permit short term access for those with mobility problems. There may be a delay to permitting access if works are right in front of the property at the time but hopefully any delay will be minimal.

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It may be possible that access for a repair man could be granted short term to drop off tools or heavy materials but they will not be able to park in front of the property - this will depend on where the surfacing works are being carried out when the repair man appears. Again, our contractor will make every effort to assist but it should be made clear that during the working hours (8am to 4pm) Forth Crescent carriageway will be a 'live' working site and short term vehicular access can only be provided when it is safe to do so.

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Access for emergency reason is, of course, catered for at all times and, in those circumstances, the contractor would move operations out of the way.

 

Riverside Bin Collections

8.1.2026

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There's been a lot of confusion about bin collections as a result of abnormal services over the Christmas-New Year period.

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There are different routes, with collections on different days in Riverside. Please check collection dates for your postcode on the Stirling Council website here.

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Riverside Works Update

5.1.2026

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The below update is from Alex Davidson, Network Management Officer, Stirling Council:

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I have been advised by the Roads Operations Team that the squad will return tomorrow (Tuesday 06/01/26) to restart construction of the Zebra Crossing at Dean Crescent, Riverside - weather permitting. Once the civils works are completed, the lining sub-contractor will install the lining required for the crossing, and our street lighting team will connect the crossing once all other works are complete. Hopefully, you will see a fully commissioned Zebra crossing in the next few weeks!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​