Construction work to dual the A9 between Luncarty and Birnam will get underway in 2017 Transport Minister, Keith Brown announced today.

The Minister was speaking as he visited exhibitions in Perth which set out the design options for this vital scheme to improve the region’s main transport artery.

Mr Brown said: "This Government has announced it’s commitment to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. This is an ambitious target but one that underlines our commitment to connecting Scotland’s cities with a high quality transport system that will generate economic growth.


"We have already invested £50 million on improvements between Perth and Inverness since 2007 and we now want to step up the work to make this vital strategic road fit for the 21st Century in a confident, ambitious and connected Scotland.

"Transport Scotland is now progressing the necessary development work to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. This work includes early engagement with key stakeholders and we expect to have more details on the next steps by the Spring.

"This will include information on how we will engage with local communities and key organisations along the route to explain our plans. This will also include information on how we plan to address the route performance as a whole, bringing it up to a modern standard and improving other aspects such as its winter resilience particularly on its highest and most exposed sections which are affected by severe weather."

(GK)