Advance notification of improvement works to Grant Street, Inverness

The Highland Council is preparing to carry out road improvement works on Grant Street in Inverness that will include the junctions of Lower Kessock Street/PumpgateStreet and Lochalsh Road/Grant Street.  The scope of works will include improvement of the raised road surface and footway works with new kerbs and tactile paving. 

Design Drawing – Proposed works Grant Street, Lochalsh Road & Pumpgate Street

The anticipated start date is Monday 9 June 2025 and works are expected to last for approximately 5 weeks. 

The works to improve the raised road surface on Grant Street will require a section of the road to be closed for 5 days between 7-11 July 2025 inclusive. The area affected is from West of Nelson Street through to Lower Kessock Street.  Diversions will be in place and will be signed. Traffic travelling from Waterloo Bridge will be diverted from Grant Street by Nelson Street and India Street to Lower Kessock Street/Thornbush Road or by Gilbert Street to Lochalsh Road. 

Outwith the period of road closure, the works will be managed by traffic control to allow access through Grant Street.  Day-to-day traffic management will be carried out by the on-site contractor who will ensure that any disruption associated with the works is kept to a minimum.  

Diversion Plan - closure of Grant Street 7-11 July 2025. Red and Blue lines show diversionary routes.