A committee of Scottish MPs has voiced concern that there will not be sufficient funds available to complete the £3.7bn A9 Dualling scheme by its promised date of delivery date of 2035.
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A9 Dualling: Balfour preparing for Tomatin to Moy works while next section greenlit
Balfour Beatty has commenced preparatory works for the dualling of the A9 in Scotland between Tomatin and Moy, while the Scottish government has given the go ahead for the next section.