WORK to install ‘significant’ temporary traffic management measures on the A9 between Tomatin and Moy will begin on Monday 10 March, ahead of major construction works starting.
The measures include operation of a temporary 40mph speed limit, which is expected to remain in place until the dualling becomes operational in spring 2028. Following this, measures will be gradually installed to narrow the running lanes, with temporary safety cameras also being introduced to encourage compliance with the reduced speed limit through the works area.
Transport Scotland said the temporary traffic management measures are necessary to ensure the safety of road users and the workforce.
To allow the safe installation of temporary barriers to narrow lanes and create working space, temporary traffic signals and convoy working will also be in place from 10 March approximately 10 nights between 1930 and 0600 from Sunday evening to Saturday morning, with no works on Saturday nights.
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop said, “Whilst the reduced speed limit will mean that journeys take a little longer as construction work proceeds, this is a vital contribution to ensuring the safety of road users and construction workers. I encourage all road users to plan their journeys ahead of time and adhere to the speed limit as they travel through the works area.”
Dominick Cafferkey, project manager for Transport Scotland, added, “We ask all road users to take care on approach to the area, to observe and obey all signage, and we thank them for their patience whilst these essential temporary traffic management measures are in place.”
