Project Details

Description

BEAR Scotland has been commissioned on behalf of Transport Scotland to undertake resurfacing and civil works on a section of the A9, approximately 0.5km south of the settlement of Ruthven covering a total length of 1,127m. The works will include the following:

Resurfacing:

  • Milling out and replacing of up to 100mm of bituminous material.
  • Reinstatement of road markings.

Civil works:

  • Replacement of bollards
  • Installation of new footpath in both laybys

Key plant and equipment to be used on site includes a paver, planer, 3CX JCB, two rollers, bowser, road sweeper and emulsion sprayer. A welfare unit with a generator will be established on site within traffic management (TM), and heavy good vehicles (HGVs) will be required for the transport of materials and waste.

The resurfacing is as follows:

  • Set up TM and mark out site
  • Mill out old surface course
  • Lay new surface course
  • Roll surface and allow it to set
  • Install road markings and studs
  • Remove TM and open road

The civil works is as follows:

  • Set up TM and mark out site
  • Excavate area for footpath
  • Install new kerbing around footpath
  • Reinstate footpath
  • Remove TM and open road

The works are scheduled for delivery within the 2026/27 Financial Year. The resurfacing works are currently set to commence on 16/07/2026 for a duration of 5 nights between the working hours of 20:00 – 08:00. For the civil works the start date is still to be confirmed; however, the duration of the civil works is set to be 3 days, between the working hours of 07:00 – 17:00.

TM will consist of a lane closure with a convoy system and two-way temporary traffic lights (TTLs). Control of junctions will be introduced where required.

Location

The scheme is located on the A9 trunk road within the Highland Council Administrative area, between the following National Grid References (NGRs): Start: NN 75124 99056; End: NN 76031 99713. The surrounding habitat is primarily agricultural fields with the River Spey located approximately 45m northeast of the scheme at the nearest point (Figure 1).