Speed limit cut on section of A9 for three years

A 60mph speed limit on a stretch of the A9 south of Inverness is to be reduced to 40mph for about three years, Transport Scotland has said.

It is part of significant temporary traffic management measures to be put in place until a six-mile section between Tomatin and Moy is upgraded to dual carriageway.

The speed limit is to be reduced from 10 March until spring 2028 and cover the area of where construction work is being done. Safety cameras are to be installed to monitor drivers' speeds.

The project is part of wider work to completely dual the A9 from Inverness to Perth by 2035.

The lanes of the road are be narrowed using temporary barriers to improve safety for motorists and construction crews.

The barriers are to be installed over about 10 nights from 19:30 to 06:00 from 10 March.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "Whilst the reduced speed limit will mean that journeys take a little longer as construction work proceeds, this is a vital contribution to ensuring the safety of road users and construction workers.

"I encourage all road users to plan their journeys ahead of time and adhere to the speed limit as they travel through the works area."

Project manager Dominick Cafferkey urged drivers to approach the area with care.

He added: "We thank them for their patience whilst these essential temporary traffic management measures are in place."

Transport Scotland said pedestrian access would be maintained at all times, and public transportation links would remain active along the route, with bus stops remaining in use both northbound and southbound at Tomatin Junction.