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Highland Council warns of traffic delays during five days of roadworks in Inverness city centre
Overview
Highland Council has issued a warning regarding potential traffic delays in Inverness city centre as Openreach carries out five days of cable duct installation work from 16 to 20 November. The works will affect the busy junction of Bridge Street, Bank Street, Castle Road, and Ness Bridge, prompting extensive traffic management and temporary lane closures. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes where possible.
Key points
- Openreach is conducting five days of work to lay new cable ducts for full fibre broadband from 16 to 20 November.
- The works affect one of Inverness's busiest junctions, involving Bridge Street, Bank Street, Castle Road, and Ness Bridge.
- The junction handles over 29,200 traffic movements daily between 07:00 and 19:00.
- Extensive traffic management, including four-way and three-way traffic light systems and various lane closures, will be in place.
- Highland Council has advised motorists to use alternative routes and watch out for warning signs.
- Pedestrian crossing points will also be temporarily suspended and replaced with temporary alternatives during the works.
