Traffic management scheduled for A9 northbound in Perth ahead of sewer instalment

“We appreciate these overnight road closures, followed by a new speed limit at the A9 for up to 10 months, may cause some disruption and inconvenience. We are aiming to carry out this vital work for the city’s waste water services as efficiently as possible and thank motorists for their patience and understanding during this time.”

David Lavery
Scottish Water's Senior Project Manager

SCOTTISH Water is advising motorists of an upcoming two-night road closure and longer-term temporary speed limit restrictions on the A9 at Perth.

The road closure is required for two consecutive nights from Saturday 20^th April (9pm-6am) while Scottish Water apply various safety measures including narrowing of the road, installation of a safety barrier, and fitting of speed restriction signage. This will ensure the safety of the workforce during the sewer installation project at the roads verge.

Following on from the two-night road closure, the sewer installation will begin on Monday 22^nd April lasting up to 10 months, with a 50mph speed limit in place for the duration of the works.

The closure and then following speed restrictions will be in place at the northbound section of the A9 between the off ramp at the A85 Crieff / Perth to the Inveralmond Roundabout, with a signed diversion route via the B9993 & Ruthvenfield Road through Inveralmond Industrial Estate during the 2 night road closure.

SGN will attend site first to carry out work to realign the gas main, before Scottish Water can begin installation of the new sewer, which will facilitate growth and reinforce Perth’s waste water network while transferring flows to the new super sewer at Tay Street/Shore Road.

By installing safety measures including the 50mph speed limit, the A9 will be kept open for the full duration of the gas main and sewer installation works, which will take place at normal working hours on the road’s verge.

Scottish Water’s Senior Project Manager, David Lavery, said: “We are investing in a number of large-scale infrastructure projects across the Fair City, which this work is part of.

“As well as helping to transfer the flows from the city centre’s ‘super-sewer’, the work will also reinforce the area’s sewer network and facilitate future development in the city.

“Ahead of this work beginning, we need to ensure the site is safely set up with traffic management in place.

“We appreciate these overnight road closures, followed by a new speed limit at the A9 for up to 10 months, may cause some disruption and inconvenience. We are aiming to carry out this vital work for the city’s waste water services as efficiently as possible and thank motorists for their patience and understanding during this time.”

A further closure will be required for two nights at the end of the project to return the road back to its normal condition – restoring lane width, removing the speed restriction and removal of the safety barrier. Dates will be communicated once confirmed.

This work is being carried out on Scottish Water’s behalf by Capital Delivery Partner - Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA).