Drivers alerted to convoy traffic management at The Mound as £161k road improvement works set to start on Monday

Transport Scotland’s trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland is set to make improvements to the A9 at The Mound, which crosses the head of Loch Fleet near Golspie.

The £161,000 project will start on Monday, June 19th and is scheduled to take place over ten days between 7am and 7pm, excluding Saturday and Sunday. Works are anticipated to be completed by 7pm on Friday June 30, subject to weather conditions.

Lay-by kerbs will be replaced and a 757m section of road will be resurfaced, replacing the worn-out carriageway.

To keep road workers and motorists safe during working hours, a 10mph convoy system will be in place.

Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s north-west representative, said: “These maintenance works on the A9 at The Mound will help address defects and greatly improve the surface for road users.

“The use of convoy traffic management during working hours is essential to ensure the safety of road workers and motorists.

“We thank the local community and road users for their patience in advance while we complete this project. We encourage motorists to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up-to-date travel information.”

Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the resurfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot or Twitter at @trafficscotland.

Materials removed from the existing carriageway will be recycled using SEPA approved methods.

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