Partial Closure Of Kessock Bridge For Repairs

30th May 2011

A9 Kessock Bridge - Essential Bridge Joint Repairs

Works start Sunday 19th June 2011 for 8 days

The works involve essential major repairs to the north expansion joint on both carriageways of the Kessock Bridge and remedial works to the bridge deck surfacing.

The works will start on Sunday 19th June 2011, for 8 days utilising a 24 hour contra flow working with a 30mph speed restriction. At peak times significant traffic delays are anticipated.

Both lanes of the northbound carriageway will be closed for the first three days to allow that section of the expansion joint to be dismantled and reassembled. Both lanes of the southbound carriageway will be closed from Wednesday 23rd June 2011, until the evening of Sunday 26th June 2011, to similarly attend to that section of the south bound joint.

In order to reduce the impact of the works it is essential that the numbers of vehicles using that route are cut substantially. Scotland Transerv, on behalf of Transport Scotland, encourage all communities and businesses throughout the North of Scotland to consider, amongst other things, car sharing, use of public transport, home working and where practicable staggered working hours.

Motorists should allow extra time for their journeys and pay attention to any advisory signs which will be in place throughout the works. For real time journey planning information visit www.trafficscotland.org