Project Details

Description

The works are required to maintain the safety and integrity of a stretch of the A96 carriageway to address structural defects and prevent further deterioration.

Construction activities will consist of treatment of the northbound section of the carriageway with 110mm binder course across the scheme. In addition to this, a localised 275mm deep patch approximately 195m in length will receive surface course treatment only.

The southbound section of the carriageway, spanning 220m, will be resurfaced with a new surface course. Following this, a 660m stretch will undergo partial reconstruction to a depth of 275mm. The final 250m of this section will then receive a 110mm binder course treatment.

Activities will be as follows:

  • Implementation of Traffic Management (TM);
  • Milling of existing bituminous material by road planer;
  • Structural inlays to be undertaken using TS2010 surface course;
  • New bituminous material laid by a paver;
  • Material compacted using a heavy roller;
  • Reinstatement of thermoplastic road markings where required;
  • Road studs replaced where necessary; and
  • Removal of TM.

The proposed construction is programmed to be undertaken and completed within this financial year (April 2025 to April 2026). The duration of the works is anticipated to be five days and will be undertaken during the night.

The roadworks will be managed using a combination of nighttime closures or convoy working, with diversions likely routed via the B9006 and B9039. During the day, lane closures controlled by temporary traffic lights will be used to maintain traffic flow while ensuring worker safety. All traffic management measures will comply with UK highway safety standards and aim to minimise disruption to road users.

Location

The scheme is approximately 1km in length and located in a rural area on the A96, between Nairn and Inverness, within the Highland Council area, Scotland. (Appendix A Figure 1). The approximate National Grid Reference (NGRs) are detailed below:

  • Start: NH 80033 52199
  • End: NH 79100 51579