Update: Works at A9 Calvine Junction have been delayed and will start on Sunday 24 March. Please find new dates below. 

• Surfacing works to start on Sunday 24 March for 25 Nights

• Nighttime temporary traffic lights

BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s North West trunk road operating company, is set to start essential road surfacing improvement works on the A9 single carriageway at the Calvine Junction, just north of the House of Bruar.

Works will commence at 7pm on Sunday 24 March 2024 spanning 25 nights and are scheduled to be completed by 6am on Friday 26 April 2024. There will be no works on Friday or Saturday nights.

The project entails comprehensive carriageway upgrades in the form of surfacing and road markings, which is aimed at enhancing road safety and driving conditions for motorists. These upgrades will cover a total of 360 meters on the A9 single carriageway.

Due to the nature of the works, a full closure of Calvine Junction is required to ensure safety for roadworkers and motorists and a signed diversion will be in place. The main A9 carriageway will remain open under temporary traffic lights under convoy. During non-working hours, the temporary traffic management measures will be lifted. Throughout the day for the carriageway surfacing only, a 30mph speed limit will be in effect as a temporary surface and ramps will be operational.

Diversion Routes (Northbound Traffic):

Traffic leaving A9 onto B847

The signed diversion routes for the nighttime closure of the Calvine Junction, for northbound traffic wishing to exit from the A9 into the B847 Calvine Junction, traffic will be diverted north up to the Kingussie Junction and then back down the A9 southbound to the House of Bruar Junction, from the House of Bruar Junction, traffic will then be diverted along the B847 west to Calvine/Struan to continue their journey (74 minute/109km/68mile diversion route).

Traffic leaving B849 onto A9

For northbound traffic wishing to exit from the B847 Calvine Junction onto the A9 to travel northbound, traffic will be diverted east along the B847 to the House of Bruar Junction, traffic will then be diverted southbound on the A9 down to the northern A924 Pitlochry Junction, traffic will then be diverted back up the A9 northbound to the Calvine Junction to continue their journey (26 minutes/35km/22mile diversion route).

Diversion Routes (Southbound Traffic):

Traffic leaving A9 onto B847

The signed diversion routes for the nighttime closure of the Calvine Junction, for southbound traffic wishing to exit from the A9 into the B847 Calvine Junction, traffic will be diverted southbound from the Calvine Junction to the House of Bruar Junction, traffic will then be diverted west along the B847 back to Calvine/Struan to continue their journey (4 minutes/4km/2½mile diversion route).

Traffic leaving B849 onto A9

For southbound traffic wishing to exit from the B847 Calvine Junction to head southbound on the A9 will be diverted east along the B847 to the House of Bruar Junction, traffic will then head onto the A9 to travel southbound to continue their journey (3 minutes/2km/1mile diversion route).

Note – The B847 just south of Calvine has a bridge with restricted headroom signed as 4.5m / 15ft.

Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times.

Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This crucial surfacing project on the A9 north of House of Bruar will fix existing defects and significantly enhance the driving experience for all motorists.

Our teams are committed to executing these works quickly and with safety as our top priority. We extend our gratitude to the local community and road users for their patience while we complete the improvements.

To minimise delays, we recommend that motorists plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Traffic Scotland website for real-time travel updates.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, Twitter @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.