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Kingussie bridge options revealed





Kinguissie bridge - option 1
Kinguissie bridge - option 1

Examples of bridge options being developed to cross the River Spey near Kingussie have gone on display as part of the consultation process for the A9 Dualling Crubenmore to Kincraig scheme.

Locals and road users are being asked to comment on junctions options at Newtonmore and Kingussie. The options, part of the 18.4 km Crubenmore to Kincraig scheme, went on public display in Newtonmore yesterday (18th) and are currently on show at Kingussie at Talla nan Ros (Thursday, November 19).

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Keith Brown said: “The Crubenmore to Kincraig dualling scheme is the latest of the dualling design work going on public display this week.

“With construction well underway on the 10km Kincraig to Dalraddy scheme, the first section out of around 128 km to be dualled, we are now seeking views on this challenging section which includes the River Spey and Insh Marshes both internationally important in terms of their protected environmental status.

“The River Spey is a Special Area of Conservation supporting important populations of Atlantic salmon, sea lamprey, fresh water pearl mussels and otter. Any crossing of the river as part of a dualled route will require either a new bridge or an additional or extended bridge to take the extra carriageway. In developing the crossing options at this point we are considering factors such as the local environment, proximity to Ruthven Barracks and its location within the flood plain.

“Before taking any decisions on what is the most practical and suitable bridge design, we want to hear from locals and road users. We will consider all the feedback received before developing a preferred route option for the section between Crubenmore and Kincraig in late 2016.”

For more on this story see today’s Strathspey and Badenoch Herald – out now.

Option 3
Option 3
Option 2
Option 2

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