Kessock Bridge section of A9 between Inverness and Black Isle in Highlands set for up to six months of safety improvements
Speed limits on the Kessock Bridge will be reduced and overnight lane closures will feature during six months of work designed to improve the safety of the structure.
Work on the key stretch of the A9 connecting Inverness and the Black Isle will start next month.
All four of the bridge’s steel towers will be the subject of structural strengthening and new anemometers to measure wind speed and aid bridge management during stormy conditions will be put in place.
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BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the work which it described as being essential.
It added that due to the nature of the works, and to protect pedestrians and cyclists, one of the footway/cycle paths will be closed for the duration of the works, which are set to last up to six months.
A diversion will be in place to safely direct pedestrians and cyclists to the other footway/cycle path.
The speed limit will be reduced from 50mph to 30mph as required and intermittent overnight lane closures will be in place.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s north west representative, said: “These essential works on the Kessock Bridge will strengthen the steel structure, upgrade our wind measurement equipment and we will also take the opportunity to improve access and safety inside the towers for our teams.
“We will do everything possible to complete this essential strengthening project as quickly and safely as possible. We thank all road users and the local community for their patience in advance.
“Please plan ahead by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date journey information and leave some extra time to complete journeys.”
