Six timber transport projects in the Highlands have secured funding from the 2017 Strategic Timber Transport Fund (STTF).

The schemes will receive £1.42 million of financial support to improve rural infrastructure and greatly reduce the impact of timber haulage on local communities.

Cllr Allan Henderson said: "I am delighted to hear that our application for funding has been approved and we are to get £1.42 million to improve six rural roads in Highland. This together with the investment of £1 million extra capital funds agreed by the Council in March, will make a significant difference to rural communities."

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The council is working alongside the Scottish Road Works Commissioner to deliver improved co-ordination and co-operation with utility companies undertaking works on the public road.

It said: "Deploying additional inspection resources will increase the monitoring and drive improvements in the standards of road works and reinstatements.

"Utility companies will be encouraged to minimise the disruption caused to the road using public by reducing the duration of works and, wherever possible, reinstating their works to a permanent standard at the same time.

"The Council expects that this will reduce the number of reinstatement failures and help to maintain the integrity of the road surface."

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