A96 dual road project unveiled

Published: 11 May 2013
By Chris Haycock

The scheme, which is expected to cost as much as £3 billion, is set to be finished by 2030, and could be the biggest building project in the history of Scotland. The A96 dual scheme would bypass towns and villages between Perth and Inverness, including a Nairn section of road, and possible bypasses around Forres, Elgin, Inverurie and Keith, although the final route is not due to be chosen until 2014. Mr Brown said, "Dualling this important road is a significant undertaking which will require careful in-depth planning and design. “This will ensure we deliver the right scheme to help tackle congestion while providing better journey time reliability and road safety. “Although our plans for dualling the A96 are less advanced than the A9, we are committed to investing in this strategically important route."