A9 Dualling

The move by Scottish Ministers to signal their intention to purchase four more sections for the A9 dualling project will open the way for compensation payments by property owners/occupiers and tenants affected by one of Scotland’s biggest transport projects, property consultancy Galbraith has

The contract notice for the construction of the £155 million A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project has been published, formally commencing procurement of the fourth section of A9 Dualling. The announcement marks the next step in the Scottish Government’s delivery plan to comple

Transport Scotland has alerted construction contractors and their supply chains to the next procurement opportunity associated with the A9 Dualling programme.

Communities are invited to view plans for completing the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness at venues along the corridor over the coming weeks.

Dualling works for the remaining single carriageway sections of the A9 between Perth and Inverness are not expected to be completed until the end of 2035, a delay of 10 years to the previously announced timescale.

The shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project has been announced by transport minister Fiona Hyslop MSP.

The contract notice for the construction of the £150 million A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project has been published, although work is not expected to be completed until 2027.

Civil engineers have said they knew “for many years” that the Scottish Government's aim to dual the A9 by 2025 would not be met and that the “glacial” progress on the project could well be deliberate.

Transport Scotland is moving ahead with industry engagement ahead of the new procurement for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy contract.

The Scottish Government is to begin a new procurement competition to complete the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 dualling programme after the single tender submission received was deemed not to be of good value.

The Scottish Government intends to invest approximately £5 million in additional road safety measures for the A9 between now and 2025.

Scottish Ministers have given the go-ahead for completing the statutory procedures for the A9 Dualling Killiecrankie to Glen Garry scheme following a Public Local Inquiry and the resulting recommendations. The Scottish Government said it remains committed to investing in the A9, including

Transport Scotland has announced its intention to award two advance works contracts as part of the preparatory works for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project. 

Transport minister Graeme Dey has unveiled a three-strong contractor shortlist for the third A9 Dualling project following a successful rail bridge slide.

Transport minister Graeme Dey has visited the A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project to recognise the range of benefits delivered to the communities of Perthshire throughout the project’s construction period.