Project Details
Description
BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to carry out drainage improvement works along a section of the A86 trunk road, on the outskirts of Kingussie. The works involve:
- Four side entry gullies will be replaced with five top entry gullies, which will discharge into a new drainage pipe (approximately 140m long) installed parallel to a cycle path, discharging into Pitmain Burn. Chambers at either end of the pipe will be installed for maintenance.
- Blocked/severed gully tails will be replaced.
- A headwall outlet will be replaced.
- Approximately 30m of K1 kerbing will be replaced/installed.
Works are required as four gully tails are blocked and contributing to localised flooding on the A86 and adjacent cycle path. Works are currently programmed to commence on 02 February 2026 (still to be confirmed) for a duration of 12 days by utilising daytime working hours (07:00-19:00). Changes in the programme may result in a change to the proposed working hours/commencement dates.
Traffic management (TM) will involve single lane closures with two-way temporary traffic lights in place, as well as a section of the cycle path will need to be closed and redirected. Local access will be accommodated within the TM as much as is reasonably practicable.
Location
The scheme is located on a semi-rural stretch of the A86, on the outskirts of Kingussie, within the Highland Council local authority area (Figure 1). National Grid References (NGRs):
- Start: NH 74863 00427
- End: NH 74715 00398