A9 Tore roundabout ‘essential’ resurfacing set to start this weekend
ESSENTIAL road resurfacing on the Tore roundabout on the A9 has been flagged to motorists ahead of work starting this weekend.
Two phases of work - another taking place north of the roundabout - will begin on Sunday, September 29 and run until Saturday, October 19.
BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s north west trunk road operating company, is set to start what are described as “essential” resurfacing improvements on the A9 on the Black Isle.
It has set out the plans as follows:
Phase 1: North of Killen Junction -
Resurfacing improvements will start north of the Killen junction at 7pm on Sunday, September 29 and will last nine nights with all works scheduled to be completed by 6am on the morning of Thursday, October 10. No works will take place on Friday or Saturday nights.
Phase 2: South of Killen junction and Tore roundabout:
Resurfacing improvements will then start south of the Killen junction and on the Tore roundabout at 8pm on Thursday, October 10 and will last a further seven nights with all works scheduled to be completed by 6am on the morning of Saturday, October 19. No work will take place on Friday, October 11 or Saturday, October 12.
To ensure the safety of both workers and road users, temporary traffic signals with a convoy system and 10mph speed limit will be used each night.
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 crucial surfacing project on the A9 between Tore roundabout and the B9169 will fix existing defects and significantly enhance the driving experience for all motorists.
“Our teams are committed to executing these works quickly and with safety as our top priority. We extend our gratitude to the local community and road users for their patience while we complete the improvements.
“To minimise delays, we recommend that motorists plan their journeys in advance by consulting the Traffic Scotland website for real-time travel updates.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot, Twitter @trafficscotland or on the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
