Drivers using the A9 between Tomatin and Inverness are being advised of changes to traffic management as work continues on the Tomatin to Moy dualling project.
The new arrangements will begin on Friday 28 August just north of the existing roadworks and south of Daviot, with work expected to continue for around four weeks.
The existing Tomatin to Moy traffic management will be extended approximately 2.5km north towards Inverness while resurfacing, access improvements and safety barrier replacements are carried out.
A temporary 40mph speed limit will be introduced through the affected section.
One lane will remain open in each direction throughout most of the work, although a small number of overnight operations will require temporary traffic signals on a short section of the northbound carriageway.
The revised traffic management layout is expected to remain in place for up to 25 days.
Lane arrangements may change slightly as work progresses, and motorists are being asked to pay close attention to temporary signs and changes in the road layout.
Free vehicle recovery will be available within the works area.
Work will take place during a mixture of daytime and overnight shifts depending on the activity being undertaken.
During the final week, overnight resurfacing is planned across approximately 300 metres of the northbound A9.
Temporary traffic signals and a short convoy system will be introduced while that resurfacing takes place, with delays expected to be kept to a minimum.
Pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained throughout the works.
The location means nearby communities are not expected to experience significant disruption from construction noise.
The latest traffic management forms part of the continuing A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project, with the temporary arrangements required to allow work to progress safely alongside one of the Highlands’ busiest and most important roads.
The A9 provides a vital connection between Inverness and communities further south, meaning even relatively small changes to traffic arrangements can affect commuters, businesses, freight and visitors travelling through the Highlands.
Drivers should allow for the temporary 40mph restriction when planning journeys and be prepared for changing lane arrangements as different stages of the work are completed.
The works are weather dependent, meaning the programme and individual traffic management measures may change at short notice.
For most journeys, however, one lane will remain available in each direction and delays are expected to be limited.
The main change for drivers from 28 August will therefore be a longer stretch of temporary traffic management extending north from the existing Tomatin to Moy works towards Inverness.
