• Works start on Tuesday 6 May

• Road Closure with amnesties until 6am on Monday 19 May

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to carry out surfacing improvements on the A99 near Ulbster from Tuesday 6 May.

Works will be carried out between 7pm and 6am, Sunday to Thursday, and are expected to be completed by the morning of Monday 19 May. No works will be carried out on Friday and Saturday evenings.

To ensure the safety of our workforce and members of the public, the road will be closed during working hours, with amnesties offered at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am. An alternative route is available via the A9 and A882 for motorists wishing to bypass the works.

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the surfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.

Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “These maintenance works on the A99 near Ulbster will fix existing defects and make the road surface more durable and resilient against inclement weather.

“The overnight closures are essential to ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists.

“We thank the local community and 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 information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, X at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.