Transport Minister Keith Brown visited Badenoch today to unveil a series of access and junction options for the A9 at Dalwhinnie as part of the government's £3bn project to dual the road between Perth and Inverness.

The plans for the scheme include a number of fly-throughs and are part of the six-mile stretch to be dualled between Dalwhinnie and Crubenmore.

Mr Brown is seeking feedback from the local community before a preferred option is selected next year.

Speaking from Dalwhinnie, he said: "We are determined to press ahead with the largest and most ambitious of the Scottish Government’s infrastructure programmes, with construction work on the first of the A9 dualling schemes between Kincraig and Dalraddy expected to begin this summer.

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"With average speed cameras already helping to make positive changes to driver behaviour, we are determined to progress the work to dual the A9, a key part of our wider strategy to improve the safety and performance of Scotland’s longest trunk road.

"We are making good headway with the dualling programme, and I have seen for myself the 15 impressive design options being considered for junctions as part of the design work to dual the A9 at Dalwhinnie, giving the local community a series of early options to consider.

"As a further sign of our commitment to engage with local communities and road users, I am delighted that we are also publishing the first edition of a regular A9 dualling newsletter which will be sent to anyone who has expressed an interest in the dualling programme and will also be available in libraries along the route and on the A9 dualling website."

(IT/CD)