• Project to continue on Tuesday 29^th November for four nights
• Night-time convoy with lane closures in place for safety, 7pm to 6am

Please be advised that in response to local concerns about congestion caused by daytime surfacing improvements on the A9 north of Drumochter at Dalnaspidal, the works will now be completed at night. The works will resume at 7pm on Tuesday 29^th November 2022.

The essential improvements will take up to four nights to complete. The project will take place between 7pm and 6am each night with surfacing and lining due to be completed by 6am on Saturday 3^rd December.

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

The road will be open outwith working hours to keep disruption to a minimum, however 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.

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                                                                                                         3^rd December 2022

Scheme coordinates:           START – Latitude, Longitude: 56.834473, -4.226905

                                                END – Latitude, Longitude: 56.839733, -4.234384

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.