Safety work worth around £200,000 has started on the A9 between Clashmore to Latheron, north of Inverness.
This work is the final phase of a wider package of safety improvements between Golspie and Latheron that started in 2012 and includes improvements to signs, safety barriers, laying high friction surfacing, and warning signs along the route.
Eddie Ross, Bear Scotland’s representative in the north west, said: “These works on the A9 will deliver enhancements to provide an immediate improvement to a driver’s perception of hazards.
“We will continue to review the use of the A9 and where accidents are identified and engineering work can be undertaken, we will give consideration to measures to reduce accidents.”
Stewart Leggett, chairman of the A9 Safety Group, said: “Transport Scotland is committed to improving the safety of the A9 and while there have been high profile investments between Perth and Inverness we continue to provide ongoing investment north of Inverness.
“These works represent a substantial investment of over £500,000 showing that the communities north of Inverness are considered along with other users of the A9.”
On completion of work between Golspie and Latheron, Bear Scotland will review the A99 between Latheron and Wick. This far north route is a vital link from Wick to the A9 and, following investigation, it will be considered for future funding to provide safety improvements.