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Transport Minister Derek Mackay gave the thumbs up today for the newly opened £9.2 million Pulpit Rock road scheme on Loch Lomondside, finally removing traffic lights on this section of the A82 for the first time in over thirty years.

Communities along the A96 are to being given the chance to have a first look at early assessment work to dual the road between east of Nairn and Aberdeen, on the day a design work programme for the road was published.

A series of public exhibitions are to be held in venues along the route to provide the public with an update on the A96 Inverness to Aberdeen dualling programme.

Issued on behalf of the A9 Safety Group

Traffic management will be in place on the A93 at Milltimber between Friday 1 May and Monday 6 July, as part of works on the AWPR/B-T project.

Motorists on the M74 should be aware of temporary traffic restrictions in the area over the next nine weeks starting on Monday 20th April.

Innovative plans from new train operator

New ways of delivering maintenance are being considered by Scotland's roads authorities as part of continuing efforts to improve services and make the best use of the available resources.

Tender for lifeline flights to open in April

Following today’s accident involving a coach on the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful, Transport Minister Derek Mackay said: