The A82 was reduced to one lane near Kessock Bridge while workers carried out emergency repairs on a collapsed drain.
The A82 was closed to all northbound traffic between Henderson Road and the Longman roundabout due to unplanned roadworks at 12.50pm.
Motorists were warned of long delays and queues with many describing the roadworks as “chaos”.
The area was busier than normal with people travelling to and from the Black Isle show.
However, according to Traffic Scotland, traffic was busy in the area but “coping well”.
The road reopened shortly after 6pm after the repairs were completed.
NEW❗ ⌚12:53#A82 Roadworks
The #A82 is CLOSED Northbound due to a collapsed drain⛔
A slight build up in the area
Diversion details can be found below👇 pic.twitter.com/eeiCfTF79w
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) August 3, 2023
Bear Scotland has been approached for comment.
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