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Vital ground investigation work is due to get underway next month on the southern section of the A9 between Birnam and Glen Garry.

Transport Minister Derek Mackay was driven today in an HGV along the over 10 mile section of the A82 between Tarbet and Inverarnan which is to be upgraded.

Intermittent traffic management will start on the A96 at the site of the new Craibstone and Dyce Drive junctions from Saturday 11 July to enable the planned completion of the two junctions by Autumn 2016.

The emerging findings of a major study looking at a range of options to help tackle congestion, improve accessibility and support future planned development along the A96 in Inverness has recommended that the Longman roundabout should be grade-separated.

Transport Minister Derek Mackay today visited the Forth Road Bridge to see how the new Forth Bridge Unit is bedding in during its first days of operation.

A series of ecology and environmental surveys are to set to get underway this week along the A96 between Inverness and Nairn as part of plans to dual the road.

A major metal detecting survey is set to get underway on the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie, as part of the Scottish Government’s work to dual the A9.

Over 2000 locals across the north of Scotland have attended a roadshow about the A96 Dualling Programme.

Locals and road users are to get the chance to see and comment on initial design work for four dualling projects which cover 24 of the 80 miles of the Scottish Government’s ambitious A9 Dualling programme.

The contractor delivering the £500m M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project, is extending an open invitation to the residents of Bothwell, Uddingston and Hamilton to learn about the major construction works currently underway on the M74 and at Raith Junction.