A9

Enhanced warning signage installation starts on Sunday 17 August for three weeks Lane closures and coned areas with reduced temporary speed limit BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, has been working on measures to improve user safety on the A9. Works are now planned in Inverness at the junctions between the A9 and Sir … Continued

Updated 29 August 2025: Works will no longer go ahead on Sunday night (31/08/2025). To cover this night, works will go ahead on Tuesday night (02/09/2025). Works are now expected to finish on Wednesday morning (03/09/2025 at 0600 am). Surfacing works start on Wednesday 20 August Lane closure with convoy between 8pm and 6am On … Continued

Two days of drainage investigations works starting Wednesday 13 August Two-way traffic lights between 9am and 4:30pm   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential drainage investigation works on the A828 in the village of Benderloch.   Drainage investigations will be carried out over two days from Wednesday 13 … Continued

UPDATE on 17 September 2025: Due to the scale of the works on the A9 Strathsteven Bridge requires an additional three weeks of work to complete the construction. All new information below.  Structural investigation, road resurfacing and concrete repairs to restarted on Monday 11 August Two-way traffic lights will be in place BEAR Scotland, on … Continued

Expansion Joint Replacement works begin Wednesday 13 August for two nights A second phase of overnight works is planned to take place from Monday 25 August   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland is set to carry out essential bridge maintenance works on the A9 at the River Braan bridge, north of Dunkeld. The … Continued

Bridge deck refurbishment works to move to the southbound carriageway Contraflow system in place for duration of works   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, have been carrying out essential maintenance work on the northbound carriageway of the A9 over Findhorn Bridge near Tomatin since Monday 28 April.   Repairs on the southbound carriageway are set … Continued

Update 4 August 2025: Due to the Met Office amber weather warning, works on the A9 north of Ramscraigs is cancelled tonight (Monday 4 August). Works will resume tomorrow. Please see new dates below. Works start on Sunday 3 August Full road closure between 7pm and 6am with amnesties in place   On behalf of … Continued

Riverbank works to resume on Monday 28 July at 6am 24 hour slip road closure with diversion in place until Wednesday 30 July   On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will carry out essential interim repair works on the A9 Northbound off-slip at Pitlochry’s Perth Road junction between Monday 28 July and Wednesday 30 … Continued

In the years following the pandemic, the A9 between Perth and Inverness saw a troubling rise in fatal and serious collisions. In response, Transport Scotland established the A9 Partnership Safety Group, bringing together key partners including BEAR Scotland, WJ, and Clearview Intelligence to deliver targeted improvements on this vital route. Together, we developed and implemented … Continued

Updated 27 June 2025: Due to a change in resources, signing improvements on the A9 south of Birnam will now take place during the day on Tuesday 1 July from 9am to 4pm. This change to daytime working means traffic lights are no longer required and works can be completed in one day. Please see … Continued

Overnight works start on Monday 30 June for four nights Lane closures from 7pm to 6am   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are set to start overnight ground investigation works on the A9 at Raigmore Interchange, Inverness from Monday 30 June. This investigation will inform proposed active travel improvements which will see full-time … Continued

Works start on Monday 21 July for 20 weeks Temporary speed restrictions Traffic lights in place at night and weekends   BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential maintenance on both lanes of the A9 over Cromarty Bridge, near Dingwall, from Monday 21 July. Works are expected to take … Continued