Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned by Transport Scotland to remove the existing central reservation vehicle restraint system (VRS) on the A9 near Dalnacardoch. The VRS currently includes a rope safety barrier and a concrete drainage ditch on a small section adjacent to the carriageway. Following these works, the original VRS and rope safety barrier will be replaced with a Flex Beam system and new rope safety barrier. Additionally, new VRS (Flex Beam) will be installed in an area with no existing safety barriers along with a new concrete drainage channel on a small section adjacent to the A9 carriageway and manhole cover and QuadGuard CEN crash cushion within the scheme extent. All works will be undertaken within the central reservation.

The works are currently programmed to commence on 01/06/2026 for a duration of 30 days, between the working hours of 08:00-18:00 (Monday to Friday only). The works are required to ensure the central reservation VRS is suitable to protect errant vehicles from entering the central reserve and reaching roadside hazards of rocks, trees and slopes.

Traffic Management (TM) will consist of temporary Lane 1 closures on the relevant side of the A9 dual carriageway adjacent to the central reserve, with a temporary speed limit of 30mph in accordance with Traffic signs manual chapter 8. Due to the nature of the work, the restriction will be in effect for 24 hours a day.

All materials will be stored at BEAR Kingussie Depot and transported to site daily, as required. The site access will be determined on site by operatives. Access to junctions and private roads will be maintained.

Location

The scheme is located on a 1000m stretch of the A9 trunk road within the Perth & Kinross Council Administrative area, approximately 7.2km southeast of the town of Dalnaspidal (Figure 1 & 2), between the following National Grid References (NGRs): Start: NN 71695 70605; End: NN 72322 70327.