Work set to start on improvements to Struie Hill Road - but only 'most significant' defects will be repaired

Repair work is to start on three sections of the B9176 Struie Hill Road on Monday.

Patching and overlay work is to be carried out at all three locations with additional drainage and ditching.

Highland Council has sourced funding for the road upgrade from the Strategic Timber Transport Scheme.

The contract has been awarded to Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd and the project is expected to last five weeks.

Improvements on the first two sections that run through Ardross and continue north on the B9176 to Strathrory Bridge will be carried out under a convoy traffic management system. An alternative route north and south, avoiding all the works, is available via the A836 and the A9 trunk road.

Resurfacing on the third area at Dalneich Bridge will be done under a full road closure.

A Highland council spokesman said: "Regular users of the B9176 Struie Hill road will be aware of the significant deterioration of many parts of the route.

"The funding obtained is not sufficient to address all the defects, and only the most significant defects will be repaired with these scheduled works."

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