A9 works in Caithness to see 10mph overnight convoys
Works to improve the surface of the A9 near Dunbeath will see 10mph convoys and lane closures from next week.
Bear Scotland is carrying out the £96,000 resurfacing project on behalf of Transport Scotland.
A 200-metre stretch of the A9 north of Dunbeath will be resurfaced with works starting on Wednesday, June 11 and lasting until Monday, June 16.
The project will take place between the hours of 7pm and 6am each night, with no work on the Friday and Saturday nights.
All surfacing works are expected to be completed by 6am on Monday 16 June, subject to weather conditions.
Bear Scotland said that there will be a lane closure with 10mph convoy in place each working night. The lane closure will be removed 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.
Euan Scott, Bear Scotland’s north-west representative, said: “The £96,000 investment by Transport Scotland, which will see a 200m stretch of carriageway resurfaced, will help address defects and greatly improve the surface for road users.
“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible, and we thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete these works.”
