Procurement begins on next section of £100M A9 dualling scheme

The Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the construction contract for the 9.5km section of the A9 between Luncarty to Birnam has been published.

Work on the £100M scheme is expected to get underway by the end of this year. A Contract Notice will follow in the coming weeks.

Design work continues to progress across the rest of the route between Perth and Inverness with a series of exhibitions starting today.

The public are invited to view the preferred routes for the 24 km Dalraddy to Slochd and the 16 km Crubenmore to Kincraig schemes – a further 40 km of the A9 dualling programme.

By dualling the A9, it is envisaged greater access will be created to tourism and recreation sites along the route of Scotland’s longest trunk road.

The search to find contractors to carry out a series of advanced works across the entire route in preparation for future construction has also begun.

The contracts are expected to attract the attention of local SMEs who want to get involved on the project.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown said: “The range of activity and work underway to deliver the A9 Dualling Programme is tangible evidence of our commitment to upgrade this important road linking central Scotland to the Highlands and Islands.

“We remain on schedule to open the 7.5km stretch of upgraded road between Kincraig and Dalraddy this summer, bringing huge benefits to motorists using the A9.

“Further progress today also sees the publication of the Prior Information Notice for the next section to be dualled between Luncarty and Pass of Birnam, marking the first steps in the appointment of a construction contractor to deliver this important scheme.

“And I am also delighted to see rapid progress being made to identify the preferred route for the entire programme. With two more sections of road totalling 40 km identified, over 90 per cent of the dualling programme has now reached preferred route status. I would encourage locals and road users to visit the exhibitions to view our plans.

“We are making significant strides and remain on target to deliver our ambitious A9 Dualling Programme by 2025.”

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