Written Question · S3W-02789 · Session 3
What plans it has to upgrade the A9; what costs are envisaged; what the timescale is, and what benefits there will be from any upgrade.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to upgrade the A9; what costs are envisaged; what the timescale is, and what benefits there will be from any upgrade.
The answer
Details and timescalesfor our major and important planned road projects, including those on the A9, canbe found on the Transport Scotland website at:
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/index.aspx?pageID=1.
Future investmenton the trunk road network, including the A9, will emerge from the Strategic TransportProjects Review (STPR) which is due to report in summer 2008. Options emerging fromthe STPR will be assessed against the government’s strategic objectives and willbe formally appraised in accordance with the STAG (Scottish Transport AppraisalGuidance) process.
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/index.aspx?pageID=1.
Future investmenton the trunk road network, including the A9, will emerge from the Strategic TransportProjects Review (STPR) which is due to report in summer 2008. Options emerging fromthe STPR will be assessed against the government’s strategic objectives and willbe formally appraised in accordance with the STAG (Scottish Transport AppraisalGuidance) process.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-02789 by reference.