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New deadline for A9 dualling project is 2035, Scottish Government confirms

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that the new deadline for dualling the A9 is 2035.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to be updated on Scottish Government’s delayed A9 dualling programme

TRANSPORT Secretary Mairi McAllan will today update Holyrood on the Scottish Government’s delayed plans to dual the A9 road...

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Scottish ministers 'warned of missing A9 dualling deadline in 2018', papers show

Ministers were warned two years ago that fully dualling the A9 road could take until 2034 and cost almost £7.2 billion – more than double the…

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It is the Highlands’ turn for a major infrastructure project, says Fergus Ewing

FORMER Scottish minister Fergus Ewing has said it is the “Highlands’ turn” for a major infrastructure project as he called for funding to…

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A9 roadworks paused for Bonfire Night after causing 'huge economic and social damage'

ROADWORKS on Scotland's A9 have been paused for "easier travel" to bonfire night events and the final weekend of the Enchanted Forest…

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SNP pass resolution 'reaffirming' commitment to dualling A9 and A96

SNP delegates have voted on and passed a resolution to “reaffirm” the party commitment of fully dualling the A9 and A96 at their annual…

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Claims A9 timeline was aspirational are ‘utter rubbish’, says former minister

Suggestions the initial 2025 target for dualling the A9 was “aspirational” have been described as “utter rubbish” by a former minister…

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Humza Yousaf only thinks of his own backyard: Douglas Ross

The Scottish Conservative leader will be speaking in Manchester on Sunday.

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Green MSP 'corrects' BBC reporter twice in clash over road safety

GREEN MSP Mark Ruskell was forced to “correct” a BBC presenter twice during an interview on road safety.

The National (Scotland)

A9 dualling will not be finished before 2026 Holyrood election, says Yousaf

WORK to dual the A9 will not be completed before the next Holyrood election in May 2026, the First Minister has said.

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Opposition say Programme for Government 'not bold enough' and attack A9 timeline

ANAS Sarwar has said Humza Yousaf’s Programme for Government is “not bold enough” as the Tories dug in over a lack of timeline for dualling…

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'A matter of honour': SNP MSP issues A9 ultimatum to First Minister

AN SNP stalwart has demanded the First Minister fulfil a manifesto promise to complete a stalled major infrastructure project or resign.

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Cyclist in hospital after A9 crash with lorry leaving road closed in early hours

Emergency services raced to the A9 at Dalwhinnie, which was closed for several hours, after the alarm was raised at around 2.25am on Sunday.

Daily Record

Memorial to Perthshire A9 fatalities proposed in Holyrood by roads campaigner

Road safety campaigner Laura Hansler made the case for an A9 national memorial when she spoke to MSPs on the recent citizen participation and public petitions committee about delays in making the route through Perthshire dual carriageway throughout.

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Contraflow system that caused eight mile-long tailbacks on Perth A9 will end ahead of schedule

Motorists heading southbound passed Luncarty have experience major disruption for over two months

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Douglas Ross accused of 'deflecting' from Boris Johnson scandal in FMQs clash

DOUGLAS Ross has been accused of “deflecting” from the “serious scandal” of Boris Johnson misleading parliament, the First Minister has…

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Civil engineers tell Holyrood they knew target to dual A9 by 2025 would not be met

CIVIL engineers in Scotland knew “for many years” the promise to dual the A9 by 2025 would not be met, a trade body has said.

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Fergus Ewing says 'no more excuses' for A9 dualling delay after fatal crash

A former Scottish Government minister has said there must be “no more excuses” over dualling the A9 following the death of a teenager.

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Teenager dies in horror A9 crash which closed Scots road for 17 hours

Flames were so ferocious the fire crews had to be swapped out to relieve those at the scene at Dalmagarry, where the road was closed until 11.15pm on Friday.

Daily Record

First picture of motorcyclist killed in horror A9 crash as friends pay tribute to 'lovely man'

Police Scotland are appearing for witnesses to the crash, which happened on the A9 in Perthshire.

Daily Record

Motorcyclist dies on Scots road after collision involving car

The 63-year-old was killed on the A9 after his bike collided with a car on Friday night.

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Calls for Dunkeld and Birnam safety measures in A9 dualling planning

Councillors have tabled a strongly worded motion requesting Perth and Kinross council leader Grant Laing writes to the Scottish Transport Minister calling for deliverance of greatly improved road safety measures on the yet-to-be dualled section of the A9 near Dunkeld.

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Old bank building collapses onto road leading to A9 closure

AN old bank building has collapsed in Thurso leaving several surrounding streets closed.

Daily Record

Building collapse sparks A9 closure with bricks and rubble scattered across road

Members of the public are being told to stay away after emergency services were called to the scene in Thurso at around 3.30am on Monday.

Daily Record

Two-vehicle accident closes A9 near Blair Atholl

Emergency services attended a two-vehicle smash on the A9 on Thursday morning which occurred on the northern edge of Perthshire with traffic diverted through Blair Atholl and Calvine.

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