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All Badenoch and Strathspey routes treated as temperatures fall


By Tom Ramage

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This morning's roads condition report for the strath, issued 7.35am, confirms that treatment is continuing across the local network in negative temperatures.

"There were no known overnight issues."

The Gynack spent the day rising under Spey Street, Kingussie (Peter Mackay)
The Gynack spent the day rising under Spey Street, Kingussie (Peter Mackay)

But following continual rain all day, a number of floods are being monitored with the latest information available on the council's social media channels - X (@HighlandCouncil) and Facebook.

"Information and flooding advice is also available on our website," a spokesperson for the team said.

On neighbouring Inverness routes there are low road surface temperatures with wet roads this morning and some snow on higher ground.

"We're treating all routes as best we can with current road closures.

"We will assess the network in daylight hours and open what we can."

On the Nairn side, frost and ice patches on higher routes are reported this morning.

With continued rainfall all day rivers have spated across the area, including at Carrbridge's famous packhorse bridge (John Kirk).
With continued rainfall all day rivers have spated across the area, including at Carrbridge's famous packhorse bridge (John Kirk).

"Surface water throughout the area. All routes being treated."

There were no school closures at the start of the day.

For information on Trunk Roads follow @trafficscotland.

For information on power cuts, visit SSEN website.


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