Kate Forbes, the MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, welcomes road study consultant appointment for notorious A9 Munlochy junction on the Black Isle
FURTHER steps towards safety improvements at a notorious A9 road junction have been welcomed by a local MSP.
Kate Forbes, the constituency MSP for the Black Isle, has welcomed confirmation that a road study consultant has been recruited to carry out assessments of potential safety improvements at the notorious Munlochy junction on the A9.
Transport Scotland also confirmed in a letter to Ms Forbes that the consultant, WSP, will start engaging with stakeholders in the next few weeks as they consider long-term options for the trunk road stretch between North Kessock and Tore.
Following a series of accidents and fatalities at the Munlochy junction, which leads onto the B9161, Ms Forbes has been campaigning for several months for road safety improvements.
The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP said: “Because traffic was drastically reduced during the early stages of the pandemic, coupled with the lockdown measures, some of the work had to be put on hold and progress has not been as fast as everyone would’ve liked.
“So I am pleased to hear that engineering consultants have now been appointed by Transport Scotland to assess the long-term options – including at the Munlochy junction.
“I remain committed to ensuring the junction is safer and it is also good that WSP will start engaging with people over the next few weeks.
“I know the Munlochy junction is a significant cause of concern for many Black Isle residents as well as other regular road users travelling on the A9, and I will continue my campaign for improvements here.”
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