Transport Scotland in the UK has advised A9 road users to take care as construction of A9 Dualling north of Perth resumes. Following the successful completion of the pre-start planning and preparation phase to alter the site offices and welfare facilities, Balfour Beatty is now ready to safely resume construction activities, in accordance with the Scottish Government’s Route Map and Construction Sector guidance.

The first section of the new carriageway on the A9 at the south end of the works was opened to traffic mid-February 2020, and all major structures for the project were successfully lifted into place prior to the temporary site shutdown towards the end of March. Construction will now focus on building the new dual carriageway section at the north of the site and the realignment of both North and South Bankfoot Junctions.

The next major milestone on the project is expected to be at the north end of the project between Bankfoot North Junction and the northern tie-in when traffic will switch onto what will become the new A9 southbound carriageway.

This will allow works to begin on the old A9 northbound carriageway, creating two new northbound lanes. Works will also gradually recommence to upgrade Bankfoot North and South Junctions.