Improving our road infrastructure
HIE is working with HITRANS and the local authorities in our region to campaign for significant upgrades to our trunk and strategic road network. Currently efforts are focussing on the A9 south of Inverness and the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen. HIE is also contributing to the Scottish Executive work looking at options for upgrading the A96 between Inverness and Inverness Airport.
Key links
Business perceptions of A9 and A96 roads
This report was commissioned in March 2006 to research the business perceptions of the A9 and A96 roadsPerformance of the A9 and A96 Roads
This research was commissioned to investigate a number of aspects of the performance of two of the main roads serving the Highlands & Islands.Road and rail along the A9 corridor
Research commissioned by HIE and delivered in July 2006 assessed the complementarity of proposals to upgrade road and rail links in the Inverness - Perth corridor.Skye Bridge
In 2006 Highlands and Islands Enterprise and HITRANS commissioned an evaluation of the economic and social impacts of the Skye Bridge.
A9 Economic Appraisal
In 2007 HIE and HITRANS commissioned a study into the economic benefits that improvements to the A9 trunk road between Perth and Inverness would bring.A9 North of Inverness
This report was commissioned by HITRANS, HIE and the Highland Council to assess the economic impact of improving the road journey between Caithness and Inverness and reducing journey times.