UPDATE: A9 just south of Thurso fully open after a collision closed the road early this morning near Shalmstry
Published: 08:17, 06 January 2025
| Updated: 10:08, 06 January 2025
Traffic Scotland has confirmed that “all lanes are now running as normal” after a collision closed the A9 in both directions just south of Thurso earlier this morning.
The incident happened at 07.33 near Shalmstry – about two and a half miles from the town – leading to the closure.
Police arrived at the scene and about an hour later one lane was opened, another hour after that around 09.30 the road was fully reopened.
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