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Industry consultancy Jacobs UK has been selected to carry out design work for a junction upgrade project in Inverness.
Subject to a standstill period, the company will carry out an options assessment process to identify a preferred option to improve the A9/A82 Longman roundabout.
It is expected this work will take around 15 – 18 months to complete.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said improving the traffic bottleneck at Longman is a "key priority" for the Scottish Government.
"As part of the Inverness and Highlands City-Region Deal significant investment will be made in the trunk road network to deliver the grade separation of the A9/A82 Longman junction and the A9/A96 Inshes to Smithton Link Road to improve congestion and accessibility to Inverness," he said.
"Improving the traffic bottleneck at Longman is a key priority of the Scottish Government and the appointment today of a design consultant to look at options for improving this well-known junction in Inverness is a major step forward in delivering this improvement. We will continue to work in collaboration with The Highland Council whilst taking this scheme forward."
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