• Project begins on Wednesday 2^nd November for six nights
• Overnight convoy with lane closures 7pm to 7am

Essential surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Dalwhinnie are set to get underway on Wednesday 2^nd November 2022.

The project will see 785m of road resurfaced, creating a smoother and safer road for motorists.

The improvements are scheduled to start on Wednesday 2^nd November and will take six nights to complete. Works will take place between 7pm and 7am each night, with surfacing due to be completed by 7am on Wednesday 9^th November. No works are planned for Friday and Saturday nights.

To ensure the safety of road workers and motorists, there will be a 10mph convoy system with lane closures and temporary traffic lights during working hours.

The road will be open during the day from 7am until 7pm, to keep disruption to a minimum. A speed restriction of 30mph will remain in place as traffic will be running over a temporary surface.

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

Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This surfacing project on the A9 will help address defects and greatly improve the surface for motorists.

The overnight works are essential for ensuring the safety of road workers and motorists. We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the work overnight and avoiding working on Friday and Saturday nights.

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

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of these works.

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

ENDS                                                                                                    26^th October 2022

Scheme coordinates:           START – Latitude, Longitude: 56.933870, -4.2338912

                                                END – Latitude, Longitude: 56.940499, -4.2295530

Notes to editors:

• BEAR Scotland manages and maintains the trunk road in the NW of Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland. www.transportscotland.gov.uk

• These works are weather dependant and in the event of unforeseen weather conditions the above timescales for traffic management may have to be extended until works are completed.

• Emergency services will be able to pass through the works at all times.

For further information please contact:

Transport Scotland Customer Care Line: 0800 028 1414

Traffic information is available on: www.traffic.gov.scot or twitter @trafficscotland.

To consider public transport options as an alternative for your journey visit www.travelinescotland.com or www.transportdirect.info