Motorists using the A9 are set to benefit from an improved road surface at the Dunkeld and Inver Junctions, with works set to get underway from Sunday 14 November.
The junction surfacing improvements will address any defects that currently exist in the road, creating a smoother and safer journey for motorists. Upon completion of the surfacing operation, solar powered LED road studs will also be installed to improve junction layout visibility during the hours of darkness.
The project will get underway from Sunday 14 November and re-surfacing is expected to take up to six nights to complete. The improvements will be carried out between 7pm and 7am each night, with works due to be completed by 7am Saturday 20 November. Further works to install the LED road studs and red high friction surfacing will take place thereafter.
To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, temporary traffic lights and a 10mph convoy system will be in place during working hours. Overnight closures of the A923 Junction will be required to facilitate the works, and a diversion for Dunkeld traffic, utilising the Birnam Junction and Perth Road, will be signposted when these closures are in effect. Temporary traffic lights will also be place at the A822 Inver Junction during working hours. Emergency services will be able to pass through the works at all times.
All traffic management will be removed outwith working hours to keep disruption to a minimum however, a temporary speed limit of 30mph will remain in place as road users will be travelling over a temporary surface.
Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “These junction improvements on the A9 will create a smoother and consistent road surface, whilst also improving visibility of the junction layout for users of the A9.
“We’ve taken steps to minimise disruption by arranging for the works to be undertaken overnight, using a convoy system to manage traffic along the A9 and local diversion routes to maintain access to Dunkeld.
“We thank motorists for their patience in advance and would also encourage them to plan their journeys ahead by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”
Real time traffic information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, on twitter @trafficscotland or on the new mobile website my.trafficscotland.org.
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