Highland A9 resurfacing set to start at weekend
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RESURFACING of a busy stretch of the A9 on the Black Isle is set to start this weekend with inevitable delays to motorists as a result.
However the work scheduled for the northbound A9 between Craigrory and Allangrange will be carried out overnight in a bid to keep disruption to a minimum.
Work on the 900-metre stretch is due to begin on Sunday for two weeks.
The project will see improvements to that section of the dualled northbound A9 from the B9161 Munlochy Junction, creating a smoother and safer road.
The project will take place between 7pm and 7am each night and is due to be completed by 7am on Friday, November 29.
No works are planned for Friday or Saturday nights.
To ensure the safety of road workers and motorists, a 10mph convoy system and a lane closure will be in place during the project.Traffic management will be removed 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.
Due the location of the improvements, the closure of the Craigrory/Artafalie Junction will be in place overnight on Sunday, November 17 , Monday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 27. For safety, turning restrictions will be in place for right turns between the A9 southbound and Craigrory/Artafallie Junction 24-hours a day throughout the project.
Turning restrictions will also be in place for right turns from the B9161 onto the A9 northbound during working hours from Sunday, November 17 to Thursday, November 28. A diversion route will be in place via the North Kessock junction for the right turn restrictions. This diversion is 5.2 miles in length and will add around six minutes to motorists’ travel time.
Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s representative for the North West, said: “These essential surfacing improvements will help address any defects on this section of the A9 and will greatly improve the road surface for motorists.
“The traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of road workers and road users, however we’ve taken steps to reduce disruption to motorists as much as possible by carrying out the surfacing improvements overnight.
“Our teams will do all they can to complete the project as quickly and safely as possible, and we thank motorists for their patience in advance while we carry out these surfacing improvements. We would also encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information."
Real time journey planning information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
