A9 road closures to affect motorists near Helmsdale and Berriedale
Overnight road closures will affect the A9 later this month when resurfacing works take place in Caithness and Sutherland.
BEAR Scotland will be carrying out the “essential works” on behalf of Transport Scotland at two locations in the far north.
A 302-metre stretch of carriageway north of Helmsdale, at the Ord, will be worked on over three nights from Tuesday, June 25 at 7pm to Friday, June 28 at 6am, subject to weather conditions.
Further planned works are scheduled to take place from Sunday, June 30 at 7pm to Wednesday, July 3 at 6am to resurface a 187-metre stretch of the road north of Berriedale.
Full road closures will be in place between 7pm and 6am on the given dates, with timed amnesties to allow vehicles to pass safely through the roadworks under escort.
These amnesties will take place at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, midnight, 2am and 4am.
The A9 will be open outwith working hours, with a speed restriction of 30mph in place as traffic will be running over a temporary surface.
Access through the works site for emergency services will be maintained at all times.
Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s north-west representative said: “This surfacing project on the A9 will help address defects and greatly improve the surface for motorists.
“The overnight closures are essential for the safety of road workers and motorists due to the narrow widths of the road at these locations. We’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the work overnight and by providing amnesty periods for traffic to pass.
“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as they can, and we thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete these works. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”