SPRING 2023
Community Newsletter Progress Visit With John Swinney, MSP With construction works now fully underway, BAM Nuttall and Perth & Kinross Council provided John Swinney MSP and Councillor Grant Laing, Perth & Kinross Council Leader, a guided tour of the site’s A9 compound and River Tay Crossing West Pier works.
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rogressing on from the advance works completed in 2022, which included significant archaeological investigations, site clearance and completion of bulk earthworks, 2023 will see detailed design completion, the commencement of landscaping and piling (see back page for full details).
In This Issue •
Building Bridges and Forging Careers
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Compensatory Planting in Motion
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Underway With The Green Bridge
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Nichol Wheatley Art Installation
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A9 Slip Road in Progress
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Contractor Spotlight: Amery Construction
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Clearing the Way With CTLR
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Year Ahead Milestones
Mr Swinney commented, “I was pleased to receive an update on the progress of the Cross Tay Link Road and to see first-hand the work that has already been undertaken.
economically – it is predicted to leverage £966 million of private sector investment in housing and employment – and environmentally. Addressing the long-term transportation needs of the area, the project will deliver significant benefits for residents by diverting traffic away from the most congested parts of the city centre thus enhancing opportunities for active travel across the area.
Councillor Laing commented, “The new road will not only improve traffic flow and reduce “This is a hugely important project journey times, it will also cut that will transform travel across traffic congestion and pollution the region, unlock economic in Perth, and create more potential and reduce pollution opportunities for us to deliver in Perth city centre. It also sustainable travel options in the represents a significant financial city. commitment from the Scottish Government, with £40m invested “This is the biggest infrastructure in support of the project.” project ever undertaken by the Council and it is fantastic to The project has been heralded see how far work has already as playing a vital role in the progressed.” future of Perth and Kinross, both
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