Question reference: S6W-09704
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 July 2022
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 August 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the remaining single carriageway sections of the A9 south of Inverness are due to be upgraded to dual carriageway.
Answer
Work to determine the most suitable procurement options for the remaining sections of the A9 dualling is ongoing. This is a complex exercise which looks at a number of factors including how the project can be delivered most efficiently by the industry, whilst minimising disruption to road users and helping to support economic recovery post-COVID. An update on the outcomes of this complex piece of work will be provided when the work is completed.