• Works at Skiach Services (B9176) junction will restart on Monday 7 August for nine nights. 
• A9 closure with signed alternative routes.

BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be restarting road improvements on the A9 at Skiach Services on Monday 7 August.

The project was due to be completed by Tuesday 18 July, but has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. The new completion date is 7am on Friday 18 August.

Works will take place overnight between 7pm and 7am. There will be no works on Friday and Saturday nights.

For safety reasons, from 7pm on Monday 7 August the A9 will be closed at Skiach Services.

• Traffic travelling northbound will be diverted from the A9 at Skiach Services on to the B9176, then on to the B817 to Westford roundabout, on to Teaninich Avenue, then back on to the A9.
• Traffic travelling southbound will be diverted from the A9 on to Teaninich Avenue to Westford roundabout, then on to the B817 followed by the B9176 at Skiach Services, then back to the A9.

Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said: “These maintenance works on the A9 will help address defects and greatly improve the surface for road users.

“The use of an overnight road closure while we complete the final phase of the scheme is 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 or Twitter at @trafficscotland.