Work on a road refurbishment project in the Highlands is now complete.

The B876 Killimster Moss Road was reopened last month following a four-week programme of improvements.

The in-house project stretching between the Caithness Wick to Thurso road at Killimster Moss saw Development and Infrastructure staff design the road refurbishment and Community Services staff carry out the works.

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Speaking during the reopening ceremony on 29 September, Caithness Civic leader Cllr Willie Mackay said: "This is a fantastic job well done using a complete new technique over deep moss on top of aged concrete slabs. The process involved two layers of wired mesh sandwiched together between layers of tar.

"The first layer on top of the concrete slabs was a stainless steel reinforcing mesh. Once this was covered then a second layer of road mesh engineered from double twisted hexagonal woven steel wire was added.

"The technique was quite amazing and expertly done by the local Highland Council roadmen who did a first class job and completed the work on time.

"We have a super surface now on the Killimster Moss and I'm delighted to see the road open to traffic again."

(LM)