Following the announcement of the preferred route option for the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing scheme, and the exhibitions held in Birnam earlier this year, local communities and road users will have the chance to see and comment on the development of the design for this section of the A9 later this month.

This will include details on access and side road arrangements, facilities for walkers, wheelers, cyclists and horse-riders, drainage design and access proposals to Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station.

Face-to-face public exhibitions are being held in Birnam on 21 and 22 August, and an online exhibition will go live on 21 August.

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: “Work continues to deliver our ambitious A9 Dualling programme with the award of the construction contract for the Tomatin to Moy scheme, the next section to be dualled, and procurement having commenced for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig scheme.

“The challenging section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing was subject to a co-creative process working with the community before we identified the preferred route option.

“We remain committed to maintaining the positive community relationship and the public exhibitions later this month will let the public see and comment on the design updates that have been developed as part of the ongoing design work.

“I would encourage anyone with an interest in this scheme to visit one of the exhibitions later this month or view the design updates online and give us their views on them. We are particularly keen to hear the views of the next generation of A9 users and would welcome comments from children and young adults on the proposals.

“This consultation will help inform the ongoing design development and assessment of the preferred route option which will conclude with the publication of draft Orders in Spring 2025 for comment.”

The A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing public exhibitions take place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August at Birnam Arts & Conference Centre.

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