Drivers using the A9 Cromarty Bridge are being advised to plan ahead as essential maintenance works continue throughout June and into July.
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, has confirmed a further programme of overnight traffic management as specialist teams carry out work to improve the bridge’s long term resilience and safety.
The project focuses on upgrading the bridge’s cathodic protection system, which helps prevent corrosion within the steel reinforcement embedded in the concrete structure.
The works will require overnight traffic restrictions between 7pm and 6am on several dates across June and July.
The scheduled periods are from 8 June to 10 June, 10 June to 13 June, 15 June to 22 June and 6 July to 9 July.
Traffic lights will be in operation during all working periods to protect both the workforce and road users.
Additional restrictions will be in place between 10 June and 13 June when a 10mph convoy system will escort vehicles through the site while bridge joint replacement works are carried out.
All traffic management measures will be removed outside working hours.
The Cromarty Bridge is a vital link for communities across the Highlands and carries thousands of vehicles every day.
Maintaining the structure is considered essential to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for years to come.
Richard Cook, BEAR Scotland’s North West Bridge Manager, said:
“Building on previous works at Cromarty Bridge, our teams are now completing works on the cathodic protection system, which helps prevent corrosion of the steel reinforcement in the concrete bridge.
“Tackling these now will help ensure the long-term resilience and safety of the structure, reducing the need for future interventions.
“We’re grateful to road users and the local community for their continued patience while we complete these works.”
Motorists are being encouraged to allow extra time for journeys during the overnight working periods and to follow all temporary traffic management measures in place.
The works form part of an ongoing programme of maintenance designed to protect one of the Highlands’ most important transport links and minimise the need for more extensive repairs in the future.
