Delays expected at Raigmore Interchange in Inverness when BEAR Scotland safety improvement works begin
Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.
Overnight road works are set to take place to improve safety at the Raigmore Interchange in Inverness.
Upgrades to safety barriers on the northbound carriageway will begin on Monday next week and continue for for five nights.
There will also be a one lane closure, with a temporary speed limit of 50mph reducing to 30mph.
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, will be overseeing the works at the A9/A96 link as part of ongoing road safety improvements on the A9.
Works will run each day from 7pm to 7am, finishing on Saturday, April 29, depending on weather during the works period.
BEAR Scotland said the A9 northbound carriageway would be reduced to a single lane with a temporary 50mph speed limit, further reduced to a 30mph limit past the works to ensure the safety of road workers and motorists.
The northbound exit-slip road to the A96 will also be reduced to a single lane to allow barrier on the offside to be installed.
Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland’s north-west representative, said: “These works to improve the vehicle safety barriers are essential for the safety of road users on the A9.
“Traffic management is essential to ensure the safety of both road workers and motorists.
"Regrettably there will be some delays, but our teams will do all they can to complete the scheme as safely and quickly as possible.
"We thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete this project.
"We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the works overnight and we encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”
