Milestone reached in development of Fort William Transport Plan
A major step forward has been taken in developing a long-awaited integrated transport plan (ITP) for Fort William with the appointment of consultants. The need for upgrades in the town to ease traffic congestion and improve journey times on the A82 and A830 has been an issue for many years. Congestion and its effect on […]
Further £5.5m proposed in budget would bring total additional investment in Highland Council roads to £31m
The Highland Council is set to consider additional £5.5m investment in the roads infrastructure as part of its collaborative £10m investment plan for 2022-23. The additional £5.5m proposed is on top of £25.5m already agreed for roads in recent months, and would bring the total to £31m. Leader of the Council, Margaret Davidson said: “The […]
Highland Council makes further investment in road network with infra-red technology
Highland Council’s roads recovery programme has taken a step forward as councillors welcomed positive progress with multimillion-pound investment in infra-red technology. This follows the council agreeing a £20 million investment in the region’s road network. Now, members of its economy and infrastructure committee agreed a further £9 million of capital from a “health and prosperity […]
Iconic Inverness bridge could be saved for 25 years if councillors agree repair plan
The future of a historic Inverness bridge could be secured if Highland councillors this week approve vital funding for repairs. Concerns were raised over the future of the Category B listed structure last year due to its deteriorating condition and the £550,000 needed for its repair. It supports an average of 40,000 pedestrian crossings a month, […]