30-night phase of A9 Allangrange to Tore roundabout surfacing programme starts next week
AN A9 improvement project on the Black Isle is ahead of schedule prompting the second phase to begin sooner than anticipated.
BEAR Scotland, the north west trunk road operating company, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, is working on essential carriageway improvements on the A9 northbound dual carriageway between the Allangrange Junction and Tore Roundabout.
The drainage improvements comprising phase 1 are on track to be completed sooner than expected meaning that surfacing improvements will now begin on Monday (December 2).
Resurfacing improvements on the northbound dual carriageway section between the Allangrange junction and Tore Roundabout will start at 8pm on Monday and will last 30 nights. That work is scheduled to be completed by 6am on the morning of Saturday, February 1.
No works will take place over the Christmas and New Year period between Friday, December 20 and Saturday, January 11, 2025.
To ensure the safety of workers and road users, 24-hour lane closures will be implemented on the northbound dual carriageway with a night-time convoy system in place to control traffic through the works extents.
When surfacing operations are in the northbound lane 2, a night-time southbound lane 2 closure will be installed for safety whilst works are carried out.
During the night-time surfacing operations, again there will be a requirement to close the southbound right turn lanes at both the Arpafeelie and Glackmore junctions, the southbound Allangrange Junction will also be required to be closed for traffic wishing to head northbound from the junction.
A signed diversion route will be installed to divert traffic southbound on the A9 to the Charlestown junction and then back up northbound A9 so residents can enter their junctions and motorists can continue their journey. For residents leaving the Arpafeelie and Glackmore junctions, they will be diverted up to Tore Roundabout and back down the southbound A9 to continue their journey.
For the residents of Arpafeelie and Glackmore, wishing to enter their junctions, they will be held at a hold point within the approaching lane closure and then escorted through the traffic management to their junctions. When residents are wishing to leave their junctions, a sign will be in place at each junction with a traffic management number to contact to be escorted safely out of the works zone.
The traffic management will be in place during the day with a temporary speed restriction.
Consultation took place with all the local resident and stakeholders.
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 Allangrange and Tore 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.
