• A9 Northbound off-slip for Pitlochry at Tummel Bridge affected by the weekend’s flooding
• Scour damage requires remedial measures
• Slip road closed from 5pm on 10 October for approx. two weeks

Following the heavy and persistent rainfall on Friday evening and over the weekend, the River Tummel has caused erosion to the embankment supporting the A9 northbound off-slip road to the A924 into Pitlochry requiring it to be closed. The closure will come into effect at 5pm on 10 October and will be in place for approximately two weeks.

BEAR Scotland’s NW Bridge Inspection Manager and a geologist from Jacobs visited the site at the beginning of this week to inspect and have recommended that emergency repair works be undertaken to ensure the slip road is stable. A section of the safety barrier will be replaced, and the verge and adjacent access track, which has washed away, will be rebuilt.

The A9 off-slip road closure is necessary to allow the work to being undertaken and to ensure safe access to livestock. Traffic will be diverted to the Pitlochry North A924 junction.

The A924 southbound access onto the A9 will be unaffected by the works.

Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said, “We’ve assessed conditions at the Pitlochry slip road following the heavy rainfall the area experienced over the weekend and we’ll be putting these measures in place to repair the damage and to ensure the safety of the public.

“We want to thank local residents and drivers for their patience. Our priority is to get the road open again as soon as possible, while ensuring the safety of those on site.”