STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE RESURFACING WORKS - A9 south of Slochd Summit

7th July 2014

Overnight works start Sunday 13th July for 2 weeks.

The A9 trunk road south of Slochd Summit is set to benefit from improvements worth £384,000. The works are being undertaken on behalf of Transport Scotland and are scheduled to commence on the evening Sunday 13th July for 10 nights in total.

The resurfacing of a 740m stretch of the A9 is planned to be carried out overnight between Sundays and Fridays with completion planned by the morning of Friday 25th July. To minimise disruption the work is being carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and will not be carried out over the middle weekend - overnight on the Friday 18th or Saturday 19th July.

While the works are underway a convoy system will escort vehicles through the work site under a 10mph speed limit to ensure the safety of both the workforce and road users. During the day this traffic management will be removed, however, a 30mph speed restriction will be in place for the whole two week period to ensure vehicles can pass safely over the temporary surface.

Commenting on the works, Eddie Ross, BEAR Scotland's North West Unit Representative said:"These essential resurfacing works are necessary to improve the condition of this key strategic route prior to another winter. Due to its location and height above sea level, the road is subject to harsh weather conditions. This has lead to areas of road surface deterioration. The resurfacing works are designed to improve the structural characteristics of the carriageway, prolonging the life of this section of the A9 and improving the driving surface.

"These works are being carried out through the night to minimise disruption to road users but we would encourage motorists to plan their journeys in advance, check the Traffic Scotland website for up to date information, and to allow extra time for travel."

If, due to adverse weather conditions the works cannot be carried out, the road will remain open, under a 30mph speed restriction, to trunk road traffic.

Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org.