£95,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

Works start Sunday 4 July for three nights

A section of the A9 northbound near Auchterarder is to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £95,000 with work set to get underway from Sunday.

The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the northbound section of the A9 after Auchterarder Junction, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists.

The project is scheduled to begin on Sunday 4 July and will take place overnight for three nights, between 7.30pm and 6.30am.

To ensure all roadworkers as well as motorists are kept safe throughout the project, a 10mph convoy system will be in place for safety each night during working hours. All traffic management will be removed during the daytime.

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the surfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government Covid-19 guidance, will be in place to ensure all site personnel remain safe once the project gets underway.

Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Unit Representative, said: “These surfacing improvements will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A9 near Auchterarder, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.

“We’ve taken steps to minimise disruption for motorists as much as possible during the improvements, including carrying out the works overnight and remove traffic management during the daytime.

“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as they can, and we thank road users for their patience in advance while we work on this project. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information.”

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled adopting Scottish Environment Project Agency (SEPA) approved construction methods and disposal of waste materials to the approved standards.