Local communities in and around Carrbridge will gain real benefits from a £2.7m improvement package to ease congestion and improve safety, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said today.

This significant maintenance scheme, which lasted 12 weeks, involved constructing a new northbound overtaking lane, along the Carrbridge stretch of the A9.

Stewart Stevenson, Transport Minister said: "This £2.7m investment will make a real difference to the communities along this stretch of the A9.

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"By providing overtaking lanes this scheme will help relieve local congestion as well as improving safety for drivers."

Stevenson said this project is one of a number of key investments being taking forward as the government invest progressively in the A9 on a continuing basis, leading to a dualling the A9 between Perth and Inverness.

"Projects like this give a vital boost to the construction industry in Scotland, helping our hard pressed construction workers in this challenging economic climate," he added.

This section of trunk road provides a key link to the north of Scotland, carrying around 7,500 vehicles a day. Transport Scotland and Scotland TranServ worked closely together to minimise the impact on traffic.

(GK/JM)