Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are warned of impending works by Openreach on the junction of Bridge Street, Bank Street, Castle Road, and Ness Bridge, Inverness.
To enable these works to take place - which are programmed from 16 to 19 October 2026 - extensive traffic management plans are being put in place. These will include switching off existing traffic light signals and the installation of temporary pedestrian crossings and temporary road lane closures
Warning signs will go out this week advising motorist that delays will be likely and to use alternative routes if possible.
Crossing points
- Crossing points at Castle Wynd & Zizzi will be suspended and replaced with a temporary single crossing point at XOKO.
- Crossing point at Johnny Foxes will be suspended and replaced with a temporary crossing point at the Mercure Hotel car park exit.
- Crossing point at River Grill will remain in situ but will have portable lights and be controlled as part of the traffic management plans.
Suspended crossing points will be barriered off with signage directing pedestrians to replacement crossing points. There will be an increased waiting time as the crossing points will have their own phase in the sequence.
All crossing points will be in place from 6am, 16 October till 8pm, 19 October to allow for set up and dismantling times.
Carriageway/road
- 16 October, 6am to 18 October – The work area is planned from Johnny Foxes to Zizzi and will be controlled by 4-way lights with a pedestrian phase. The eastbound lane on Bridge Street and the southbound lanes on Bank Street will be closed, and traffic will be directed around using the westbound lane of Bridge Street and the northbound lane on Bank Street. One lane eastbound will be closed on Ness Bridge. A new duct is being laid, approximately 35 metres of excavation.
- On 19 October the work area is planned to be adjacent to the bus stop on Castle Road and will be controlled by 4-way lights with a pedestrian phase. The westbound lanes of Bridge Street will be closed and traffic will be directed around using the eastbound lane. The southbound lane of Castle Road will be closed and traffic will be directed around using the northbound lane. A single lane will be closed on the southbound side of Bank Street and the eastbound lane on Ness Bridge. Blockage repair on existing duct.
- On 20 October the work area is planned to be at the junction of View Place and Castle Road and will be controlled using 3-way lights. The works in this area are for a blockage repair on an existing duct.
Public Transport
- The bus stop at the foot of Castle Wynd Steps on Castle Road will be suspended for the duration of the works. A replacement stop will be located at the Mercure Hotel on Bank Street.
- The bus stop at The Gellions on Bridge Street will remain open.