£1m Alness A9 resurfacing project rescheduled dates confirmed
AN updated work schedule for a £1m surfacing project on the A9 near Alness has been released after disruption following the cold snap.
On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland is carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A9 south of Alness.
Work started on November 6 and was postponed this week due to low temperatures. It is now due to restart on Sunday, November 24 and finish next Friday (November 29).
Works were cancelled between Monday and Friday this week due to the weather.
The £990,000 investment by Transport Scotland involves a 721m stretch of carriageway being resurfaced to ensure that the A9 continues to operate safely for years to come.
The project will run until 6am on Friday, November 29 There are no works on Friday or Saturday nights.
To protect roadworkers and motorists there will be a full road closure in place each night.
The following diversion is in place: A9 northbound traffic will be diverted from the A9 at Skiach services onto the B9176, then on to the B817 to Westford roundabout, onto Teaninich Avenue, then back onto the A9 where traffic will continue to destination.
The A9 southbound traffic will be diverted from the A9 on to Teaninich Avenue to Westford roundabout, then on to the B817 and then onto the B9176 at Skiach services then to the A9 where traffic will continue to destination.
The A9 will be open outwith working hours to keep disruption to a minimum, with a speed restriction of 30mph in place as traffic will be running over a temporary surface.
Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s north west representative said: “This surfacing project on the A9 will help address defects and greatly improve the surface for motorists.
“The overnight closures are essential for the safety of road workers and motorists due to the narrow widths of the road at these locations. We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the work overnight.
“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as they can, and we thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete these works. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, X at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.
