Part of new section of A9 dualling to come into use
Part of the newest section of dual A9 between Inverness and Perth is to come into use for the first time later this month.
Transport Scotland is urging road users to approach the new section north of Perth with care.
The changes to the traffic management on the Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project take effect from Tuesday February 23.
A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: "Traffic will be switched to a section of newly constructed carriageway between the Luncarty Junction and the new Stanley/Tullybelton junction, overnight on February 22, with a new traffic management arrangement in place from 6am the next day.
"Prior to the switch, overnight temporary traffic signals will be required on the A9 on February 22, between 7.30pm and 6am.
"This will allow the removal of temporary barriers, relocation of site access points and alteration of the traffic management layout to guide road users on to the new carriageway.
"Road users are reminded that traffic will remain in single carriageway configuration following the traffic switch.
"Similarly, the current no overtaking and 40 mph speed restrictions remain in place and will continue to be enforced by Police Scotland and average speed cameras.
"Following this traffic switch, road users will utilise the newly constructed A9 southbound carriageway for the entire 9.5 kilometres journey through the project site.
"In addition, overnight temporary traffic signals will be required at the northern extent of the project, between Coltrannie overbridge and Gelly overbridge, for up to five nights, commencing Monday 22 February 2021, between 7.30pm and 6am each night, to remove temporary barriers."
The Scottish Government has set a deadline of 2025 to complete the £3 billion project dualling the A9 between Inverness and Perth.
The planned traffic management is weather dependent and subject to change, therefore, please refer to the Traffic Scotland website or twitter for live traffic up-dates.
More on the A9 dualling can be found here
