A9 Slochd | Dual Carriageway Improvements
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UPDATE (06/09) : Phase two of dual carriageway improvements for the A9 are now set to get underway from Tuesday 10 September, a day earlier than planned.
UPDATE (02/09/24): Due to essential changes to the programme, phase two of dual carriageway improvements for the A9 are now set to get underway from Wednesday 11 September.
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to start essential surfacing improvements on the northbound dual carriageway of the A9 just north of Slochd to Findhorn Bridge, near Inverness. These improvements are a continuation of work carried out in June and will be completed in two phases.
During the first phase, surfacing improvements on lane one will start at 7pm on Monday 12 August and will last 15 nights. This first phase will be completed by 6am on the morning of Saturday 31 August.
The second phase to resurface lane two will begin at 7pm on Wednesday 11 September. This phase will last a further 16 nights with all works due to be completed by 6am on the morning of Wednesday 2 October.
To ensure the safety of both workers and road users during both phases, night time lane closures will be implemented on the northbound carriageway with a convoy system in place to control traffic through the site.
It is also necessary to close a single lane on the northbound carriageway during the day and at weekends to prevent road users travelling on an unsafe road surface. During phase two, a southbound lane two closure will also be installed at nights for safety purposes.
Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative said: “This crucial surfacing project on the A9 will fix existing defects and significantly enhance the driving experience for all road users.
“We have accelerated these works due to the impending dualling between Tomatin and Moy.
“Our teams are committed to executing these works quickly with safety as our top priority. We extend our gratitude to the local community and road users for their patience while we complete the improvements.
“To minimise delays, we recommend that motorists plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Traffic Scotland website for real-time travel updates.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, X @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
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