Works to continue for three weeks

Landscaping improvements adjacent to the A9 south of Newtonmore are underway.

The project will involve teams removing fallen and damaged trees caused by Storm Corrie earlier this year.

Having commenced on Monday 23 May, the works are expected to continue across three weeks. The improvements will be carried out between 8.30am and 8.30pm each day during the first week and then between 8.30am and 4pm during week two and three. No works are programmed to take place over the weekend periods and Friday 3 June.

To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a single lane closure with temporary traffic lights will be in place during working hours. The traffic management will remain in place continuously throughout the first week for safety as timber stacks will be close to the roadside. During week two and three, the temporary traffic lights will be removed outwith working hours.

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This essential landscape project to the woodland strip near the Ralia Café will ensure the continued safe operation of the network.

“The traffic management programmed is essential for the safety of our workforce and road users. The temporary lights are required to remain in place continuously during week one to proect roads users. However, we’ve arranged for traffic management to be removed outwith the working hours in week two and three as well as over the weekend periods to help minimise potential disruption.

“Our landscaping teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as they can, and we thank road users for their patience in advance while we complete this project. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”

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