Works on the A9 Kessock Bridge commenced in January 2025 and are expected to be completed by Autumn 2026.
Collaborative planning between BEAR Scotland and contractors is ensuring works are carried out safely and efficiently, with bird mitigation measures, weld inspections, and proposed street lighting upgrades planned to take place at the end of the year.
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The £4 million investment from Transport Scotland will see structural strengthening within all four steel towers on Kessock Bridge which will ensure the iconic structure continues to meet loading standards for major bridges in years to come and improve access inside the towers for our teams. These works will also involve installing new anemometers to measure wind speed and aid bridge management during stormy conditions.
Due to the nature of the works, single footway/cycleway closures will be in place to protect road workers and the public. A diversion will be in place to safely direct pedestrians and cyclists to the opposite footway/cycleway.
Our team will start working on the southbound (east) footway/cycleway which will be closed from September 2025 until July 2026. During this period the northbound (west) footway/cycleway will remain open. The carriageway will remain fully open in both directions during the day.
There will also be intermittent overnight lane closures from 7pm to 6am on a single lane on the A9 dual carriageway over Kessock Bridge for material deliveries. Additional overnight closure may be required. Any requirement to close the road will be shared in advance.
During these overnight closures, a 30mph speed restriction may be required. Delays are expected to be minimal.
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Bridge repainting starts Monday 17 February for 22 weeks BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are set to carry out painting work on Kessock Bridge from Monday 17 February. This £1.5 million investment from Transport Scotland will see the existing paint coatings on a section at the
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Footway closure to be moved to east side from September Completion expected in Autumn 2026 Span 13 painting works to complete in Autumn 2025 Intermittent overnight lane closures Thanks to a £4million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on the A9 Kessock Bridge that crosses
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