Kessock Bridge | Update on Safety Improvements
Thanks to a £2 million investment from Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is undertaking essential safety improvements on Kessock Bridge on the A9 which crosses the Beauly Firth, north of Inverness. Works are currently underway and are expected to be completed by October 2025.
The project involves structural strengthening within all four steel towers which will ensure the bridge continues to meet loading standards for major bridges in years to come. The works will also see the installation of new anemometers to measure wind speed and aid bridge management during stormy conditions.
Due to the nature of the works, and to protect pedestrians and cyclists, from January the footway/cycleway will be closed on one side of the bridge. Midway through the works, this footway closure will be switched to the other side of the bridge. A diversion will be in place to safely direct pedestrians and cyclists to the other footway/cycleway.
The carriageway will remain fully open in both directions during the day.
There will also be intermittent overnight lane closures from 7pm to 6am on a single lane on the A9 dual carriageway over Kessock Bridge for material deliveries.
During these overnight lane closures, a 30mph speed restriction may be required. Delays are expected to be minimal.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North West Representative, said, “These essential works on Kessock Bridge will strengthen the steel structure, upgrade our wind measurement equipment and we will also take the opportunity to improve access and safety inside the towers for our teams.
“We will do everything possible to complete this essential strengthening project as quickly and safely as possible. We thank all road users and the local community for their patience in advance.
“Please plan ahead by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date journey information and leave some extra time to complete journeys.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, X @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
How to get the latest travel and traffic information
For full information on roadworks on trunk roads in the north-west and south-east of Scotland, visit the Bear Scotland website.
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