STRATH Civil Engineering has secured the £1.9 million contract for the creation of the Portree link road on the Isle of Skye.
Work on the Highland Council project will begin in the new year, with it expected to open in autumn 2026.
The creation of a Link Road forms an integral part of the long term and strategic expansion of Portree. The link road serves both the development at Home Farm and connects the A87 Dunvegan Road with the A855 Staffin Road.
Completion of the route between the A87 and A855 will allow for better distribution of traffic in the area, avoiding the need to travel through the town centre, the local authority said.
Skye and Raasay area committee chair, councillor John Finlayson, said, “The awarding of this contract is really positive news, and I sincerely hope that it is now finally, all systems go on this key transport link.
“We are all eager to see work starting on this project which will open up a range of opportunities relating to housing, co-location of public services and other amenities, all of them vital to future development that will benefit Portree and the wider Skye area.”
Skye and Raasay area committee vice chair, councillor Drew Millar, added, “Having waited almost 30 years to see this project come to fruition I am delighted to see the contracted awarded. It represents a substantial investment into Skye infrastructure.”
