What is the speed limit on the new section of dual carriageway?
National Speed Limit (70mph for cars).
How much does the new section of road cost?
The contract for construction of the new road has been awarded for a fixed price of £10.4m excluding VAT.
When will the new section of road be open for traffic?
The new section opened to traffic on Monday 26 September 2011.
Who is the contractor?
The contractor is Dublin-based building and civil engineering contractor John Paul Construction.
Who is paying for the dualling of the road?
The Scottish Government will pay the full cost of the new section of dual carriageway.
Is there any provision for cyclists and pedestrians in the Scheme?
Yes. Adjacent and parallel to the scheme is National Cycle Network Route 7. Sections of this will be re-aligned to current standards.
What are Transport Scotland doing on the A9?
Recent schemes on the A9 completed are the £2.85m Carrbridge improvement in June 2009 and the £3.2m Bankfoot Junction improvement in August 2009. A £2.7m maintenance project at Ralia near Newtonmore was completed in July 2010 and a £2.6m project at Moy was completed in August 2010.
In addition, schemes at Slochd (£4m) and Kincraig to Dalraddy (£12.9m) are in preparation and £600,000 dualling design work is being carried out between Birnam and the Jubilee Bridge, north of Dunkeld. This complements the accelerated design work already undertaken on the section between Luncarty and Pass of Birnam.
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