Updated 16 December 2024: Due to weather delays affecting the programme of works, resurfacing works on the A9 at Allangrange will not go ahead this week and road marking will be carried out overnight on Thursday 19 December. Please see new information below.

• Drainage improvement works to start on Monday 18 November for 10 nights

• Surfacing improvement works to start on Thursday 5 December

• Night time lane closures with speed restriction (drainage works)

• 24 hour lane restrictions with night time convoy (surfacing works)

BEAR Scotland, the North West trunk road operating company, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential carriageway improvements on the A9 northbound dual carriageway between the Allangrange Junction and Tore Roundabout.

Phase 1: Drainage Improvements:

Drainage improvements on the northbound dual carriageway section between the Allangrange Junction and Tore Roundabout will start at 8pm on Monday 18 November and will last 10 nights with works within Phase 1 scheduled to be completed by 6am on the morning of Saturday 30 November.

To ensure the safety of both workers and road users, night time lane closures with a temporary speed restriction will be implemented on the northbound dual carriageway each night.

There will be a requirement to close the southbound right turn lanes at both the Arpafeelie and Glackmore Junctions during the works programme. A signed diversion route will be installed to divert traffic southbound on the A9 to the Charlestown Junction and then back up northbound A9 so residents can enter their junctions. For residents leaving the Arpafeelie and Glackmore Junctions, they will be diverted up to Tore Roundabout and back down the southbound A9 to continue their journey.

The traffic management will be lifted during the day.

Phase 2: Surfacing Improvements:

Resurfacing improvements on the northbound dual carriageway section between the Allangrange Junction and Tore Roundabout will start at 8pm on Thursday 5 December with works within Phase 2 scheduled to be completed by 6am on the morning of Saturday 1 February.

No resurfacing works will take place between Sunday 15 December and Saturday 11 January 2025.

One night of road markings will be carried out on Thursday 19 December.

To ensure the safety of both workers and road users, 24 hour lane closures will be implemented on the northbound dual carriageway with a night time convoy system in place to control traffic through the works extents.

When surfacing operations are in the northbound lane 2, a night-time southbound lane 2 closure will be installed for safety whilst works are carried out.

During the night-time surfacing operations, again there will be a requirement to close the southbound right turn lanes at both the Arpafeelie and Glackmore Junctions, the southbound Allangrange Junction will also be required to be closed for traffic wishing to head northbound from the junction.

A signed diversion route will be installed to divert traffic southbound on the A9 to the Charlestown Junction and then back up northbound A9 so residents can enter their junctions and motorists can continue their journey. For residents leaving the Arpafeelie and Glackmore Junctions, they will be diverted up to Tore Roundabout and back down the southbound A9 to continue their journey.

For the residents of Arpafeelie and Glackmore, wishing to enter their junctions, they will be held at a hold point within the approaching lane closure and then escorted through the traffic management to their junctions. When residents are wishing to leave their junctions, a sign will be in place at each junction with a traffic management number to contact to be escorted safely out of the works zone.

The traffic management will be in place during the day with a temporary speed restriction.

Consultation took place with all the local resident and stakeholders.

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 between Allangrange and Tore NB Duals 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, X @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.