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The A87 at An Coileach is to benefit from £3m of essential road maintenance, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson announced today.
The contract award by Transport Scotland to RJ MacLeod will see reconstruction of the road to strengthen and widen 2.7km of the A87, from Abhainn Ceann Bridge through Sconser to the junction at Kingdom Hall.
Mr Stevenson said:
"I am pleased to announce the award of this contract on a key route connecting Skye to mainland Scotland.
"This £3m investment confirms the Scottish Government’s commitment to maintain our national infrastructure, and these works to the A87 will improve road conditions and road safety for both Skye’s communities and visitors."
It is expected that the programme of works will begin in January 2010 with a construction period of approximately 12 weeks. The stretch of road, which averages over 2,200 journeys on it per day, was identified for work as it is reaching the end of its expected life service.
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
