Road safety works to start at Inverness accident hot spot
Works to improve safety on a “particularly hazardous” junction in Inverness are set to start at the end of September, it has been announced.
The junction where Tower Road meets Culloden Road, in Westhill, has been known as a dangerous spot with many accidents and near misses over the years.
Now, chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Ken Gowans, said that works to change the layout of the junction are programmed to start on September 30, with the closure of the upper end of Tower Road necessary for part of the works.
He said: “The Tower Road and Culloden Road junction has proved particularly hazardous for many years.
“I have been very keen to greatly improve the road safety at this point for drivers and pedestrians due to a number of accidents and near misses.”
Strath Civil Engineering Limited will be carrying out the work that will include alterations to the layout of the B9006 Culloden Road/Tower Road junction to provide a new signalized junction layout.
“As a ward councillor for this area, I know that making improvements to safety on this busy route is a priority to the local community. I am delighted that we have a contractor in place and a start date.”
As the works require alterations to utility plant which needs a road closure to implement, the upper end of Tower Road – between Caulfield Road and Culloden Road – will be closed for part of the contract duration with traffic diverted via Caulfield Road.
The B9006 Culloden Road will remain open but will be subject to traffic control at various times during the works.
The works are expected to last eight weeks, with more details on traffic management set to be provided ahead the start of road works.
