Drivers using the A9 between Tomatin and Moy are being warned of a series of short traffic stoppages during September as huge bridge beams are transported and installed at Dalmagarry.

The first deliveries are planned from Wednesday 2 September, with temporary traffic lights and Police Scotland convoys being used to move the beams safely from a holding area at Tomatin to the new bridge structure.

Deliveries are scheduled for 2, 3 and 4 September, followed by further movements on 8 and 10 September, with 11 September also being used if required.

Most deliveries are expected at around noon, although the movement on Friday 4 September is planned for approximately 2pm.

The size of the beams means traffic may need to be stopped simultaneously at three locations while the vehicles carrying them travel through the construction site.

Northbound traffic may be held at Tomatin North Junction, while southbound vehicles may be stopped at Moy South Junction to allow the construction vehicles to reverse safely into position at Dalmagarry.

Traffic at the Ruthven Road junction with the A9 will also be controlled while the beams are transported between the junction and the new structure.

The temporary signals can operate on an all red phase for up to 15 minutes at a time, with a maximum of two activations each week.

Because the movements will take place under Police Scotland convoy, the precise timing of individual stoppages could vary.

Police officers and construction staff will be present to manage the movements and minimise disruption to drivers.

Once each installation is complete, southbound traffic may also be stopped at the B9154 Moy South junction for up to three minutes while the construction vehicle leaves the site and travels north.

A further overnight stoppage is expected on the Dalmagarry realignment at around midnight on Saturday 12 September.

Both northbound and southbound traffic will be stopped on that occasion to allow the first beam to be safely installed close to the existing A9 carriageway.

That all red phase is expected to last for no more than 10 minutes and will take place once.

The controlled stoppages form part of construction of the new Dalmagarry bridge within the wider A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project.

Project teams say significant disruption is not expected because of the short duration and limited frequency of the traffic controls.

Pedestrian access will remain available throughout the work and emergency vehicles will continue to be able to travel through the site.