Non-motor link options between Aviemore and Carrbridge go on show
Public exhibitions are being held today and tomorrow on the ongoing Aviemore to Carrbridge non-motorised user (NMU) route study.
The public will be able to see and comment on the two corridor options that have been developed for the active travel route linking the two communities.
A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: “Local communities can now get an update on this ongoing work for a non-motorised route linking Aviemore and Carrbridge and view the two corridor options that have been developed.
“I would urge anyone with an interest in this proposed scheme to attend one of the exhibitions or view the material online and give us their views on the proposed options as we look to identify a preferred corridor option.
“The Scottish Government is committed to promoting active travel in Scotland.
"As part of that commitment, Transport Scotland is continuing to work with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership and Sustrans to deliver the Aviemore to Carrbridge non-motorised user route study.”
The public exhibition at the Aviemore Community Centre runs until 8pm tonight and at Carrbridge Village Hall from 2pm to 6pm tomorrow.
All materials on display at the public exhibitions are available to view on the Transport Scotland website
A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: "These public exhibitions mark an important milestone in the NMU route study.
"The next stage will be an options appraisal which will assess the two corridors in more detail and will be informed by additional consultation with key stakeholders.
"The outcome of the options appraisal will be the identification of the preferred route option.
"This will determine the preferred route within the corridor, the associated engineering and environmental impacts, the cost and land requirements.
The two corridor options are:
• Corridor 3 follows existing NMU facilities along the B9152, A95, and B9153 and is 9.9 km in length; or
• Corridor 6 follows the existing NMU facilities on the B9152, National Cycle Network 7 (NCN7), a private estate access road, A95 and B9153 and is 15.7 km in length.
