Dual The A9

He will also call for the Nairn bypass with the A9 dualling to expedite both projects.

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing hits out, claiming the Transport Scotland report is ‘no more than a sham’.

In a Holyrood speech the veteran MSP calls for an ‘entirely new approach’

Laura Hansler says ‘it’s just beyond disgusting’ before adding ‘this has given the public no assurances, no reassurances’.

The work is due to start on January 20 and last for up to three weeks.

The agency also issued a warning that starting early next month there will be further disruption south of Drumochter.

He says an effort was made to ‘to deny the delays were because of failures by anyone in government or that uber-quango Transport Scotland’.

But in what is a major positive the Scottish Government appears open to accelerating work on the deadliest sections.

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.

The longest stretch of road set to be dualled on the A9 in the Highlands has passed a key logistical hurdle.

More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.

Roadworks connected with the future dualling of the A9 south of Moy next year will cause disruption for night-time motorists next month.

He says ‘I am a mere whipper snapper but I do feel I am beginning to get the hang of the job now’.

Campaigner Laura Hansler says ‘it goes beyond disrespect… it was just a complete disregard for our lives and our safety’.

MSP Jackson Carlaw says ‘this is, quite frankly, unacceptable for those who live and work in northern Scotland’.

The average cost is steadily rising from over £14m for the first five years to more than £22 million for the last five.

The A96 goes straight through the Highland town causing congestion and pollution that the campaign aims to tackle with a bypass.

Draft petitions committee report warns that history could repeat itself identifying funding as one of many major problems

The cost of upgrading a six mile section of the A9 is now expected to cost £111m more than originally estimated.

MSPs lambast the latest delay to the Tomatin to Moy section.