Work starts on botched £2.8M Moy overtaking lane
WORK to make improvements to an overtaking lane on the A9 at Moy which closed shortly after it was opened because of safety problems has finally started.
The lane was closed last November following concerns about traffic crossing to a junction near the end of the lane. The northbound lane stretches to less than a mile and cost £2.8 million to build.
A Transport Scotland spokeswoman said that the work included the movement of the permanent signs to their new positions, carrying out safety barrier work at the railway bridge to the south of the scheme, installing new road markings, then carrying out repairs to the joints on the railway bridge.
It is anticipated that the work should be completed by mid-November, weather permitting.
She added: "Transport Scotland will use CCTV monitoring to gauge the effectiveness of the new layout and will provide regular updates to the local community council."
Meanwhile, cones have also been placed on a newly opened dual carriageway on the A9 at Crubenmore so new signage can be completed.
