Looking South across Berriedale, the hairpin on the North side can be seen in the foreground and the descent on the South side can be seen in the distance with its escape lane.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by Glen
A9 Berriedale Braes
Looking South across Berriedale on the A9 to the escape lane for Northbound traffic.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by Glen
A9 Berriedale escape lane
Escape lane at Berriedale Braes on the A9
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by Glen
A9 Berriedale escape lane
Escape lane at Berriedale Braes
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by Glen
A9 Berriedale escape lane
Escape lane at Berriedale Braes heading Northbound
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath
Escape lane on the Northbound descent at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 30, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath
The viaduct which takes the A9 across the valley at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath Viaduct
The viaduct which carries the A9 across the valley at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath escape lane
Soft escape bed on the A9 Northbound at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath snow gates
Snow gates to close the A9 Southbound at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath escape lane
Escape lane on the Northbound A9 at Dunbeath
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A9 Dunbeath snow gates
Snow gates to close the A9 Southbound at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A9 at Dunbeath
The A9 as it crosses Dunbeath on the viaduct. The old route of the A9 can be seen in the foreground winding its way down under the viaduct and crossing the river on an arch bridge.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 20, 2008 by Glen
The modern bridge on the A9 in Dunbeath, with the old road leading to Telford\'s original bridge beyond.
Looking south along the A9 as it crosses Dunbeath Bridge
Old A9 and new A9 at Dunbeath
The current A9 bridges the valley at Dunbeath whereas the old road was a twisty decent to the bottom and back up again with the hairpin seen in the foreground and the arch bridge behind the new viaduct.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
Old A9 and new A9 at Dunbeath
The original A9 dropped to the bottom of the valley to cross this small arch bridge, the current A9 crosses the viaduct.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
Thurso in 1959
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A9 A99 SignOriginally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 06, 2009 by Nwallace
A9 Dunbeath
Northbound descent on the A9 at Dunbeath.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 13, 2008 by Glen
A99 approaching the end
A view along the last stretch of the A99 on the approach to John o' Groats. I am positioned at about ND371705. The island of Stroma is set out beautifully in the Pentland Firth beyond.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 02, 2008 by TS
The A9 nears the end. Looking west from Pennyland, Thurso to the TOTSO with the A836, where the A9 turns north to Scrabster.
Construction work of the Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Construction work of the Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Construction work of the Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Construction work of the Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Construction work of the Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Project information sign at Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Work starts here sign at Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Entrance to site compound at Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Aerial view of the realigned road at Berriedale after it opened in August 2020.
Berriedale Brae Improvement construction work in August 2020
Berriedale Braes Improvement construction work in August 2020
Berriedale Brae Improvement after opening to traffic in August 2020
Close up of barrier on curve at Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Close up of barrier on curve at Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Realigned curve at Berriedale Braes after opening to traffic in August 2020
Contractor project sign by site compound at A9 Berriedale Braes Improvement scheme
Realigned curve at Berriedale Braes after opening to traffic in August 2020
Realigned road at Berriedale Braes after opening to traffic in August 2020
Project information sign at Berriedale Braes Improvement project
Aerial view of realigned road at Berriedale Braes after opening to traffic in August 2020
Warning signs approaching hairpin bend at Berriedale Braes
Archaeological investigation prior to construction work starting on the Berriedale Braes Improvement project in February 2019
Hairpin bend at Berriedale Braes viewed from tower on hill on south side of river, prior to work stating on the improvement scheme
Chevron signs on outside of hairpin bend at Berriedale Braes, prior to work starting on improvement scheme
Hairpin bend at Berriedale Braes, prior to work starting on improvement scheme
Hairpin bend at Berriedale Braes, prior to work starting on improvement scheme
