£185,000 OVERNIGHT SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS

Works start Sunday 17 January for six nights

A section of the A9 north of Golspie is set to benefit from an improved road surface with works set to get underway later this week.

The £185,000 project will see more than one kilometre of the A9 near Dunrobin Castle resurfaced, improving ride comfort and safety for road users.

The overnight project is set to begin on Sunday 17 January and is expected to take six nights to complete. The improvements will take place between 7pm and 7am each night with all works due to be completed by 7am on Monday 25 January. No works are programmed for Friday and Saturday nights.

To ensure the safety of road workers and motorists, a 10mph convoy traffic management system will be in place throughout the works. Access will be maintained for emergency services at all times and all traffic management will be removed out with working hours.

Consultation has been carried out with all relevant stakeholders to inform them of the project in advance and take on board any feedback.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government Covid-19 guidance, will be in force to protect teams and ensure they remain safe at all times.

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This £185,000 surfacing project will greatly improve the road surface on this section of the A9, creating a safer and smoother journey for motorists.

“We have taken steps to help minimise disruption for road users as much as possible during the project including carrying out the improvements overnight.  The traffic management in place is essential for ensuring the safety of road workers and road users, however our teams will do all they can to complete the project as quickly and safely as possible.

“We thank motorists in advance for their patience whilst we carry out these surfacing improvements on the A9 and would encourage road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information and allow extra time for travel.”

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