A project milestone has been reached on the first phase of the £35 million Perth Transport Futures project in Perth and Kinross.

Balfour Beatty has finishing lifting three 103-tonne steel bridge beams into place on the development, which will support a new road bridge on the A9 dual carriageway.

Overall, the development aims to create a new junction on the A9 dual carriageway, as well as a new link road, enabling access to development land to the west of the city and support growth in Scotland's third busiest region.


Hector Macaulay, Balfour Beatty's Regional Managing Director for Scotland, said: "We are delighted to have reached this key milestone on the Perth Transport Futures project, and in doing so, to have made a significant contribution to the local economy and community.

"We appreciate the patience of the travelling public during this phase of the works and look forward to seeing further visible changes taking place over the coming months, providing Perth and Kinross Council with the vital infrastructure to enable their exciting regional growth plans."

Cllr Colin Stewart added: "It is good to see that significant progress continues to be made with the A9/A85 junction improvements and new link road to Bertha Park. Now that the steel bridge beams are in place this project is really beginning to take shape."

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