The £205m Pitlochry to Killiecrankie job will be the fifth section to go out to tender as part of the long-running upgrade of the A9 between Perth and Inverness.

Covering 6.4km of mostly single carriageway, the scheme includes a tough mix of 4km of existing highway widening and 2km of new route construction through sensitive rural terrain near protected environmental sites.

Key elements include demolition and replacement of three underbridges, two new bridges over the River Tummel and Loch Faskally, extensive rock excavation, and multiple junction upgrades—including turning at-grade junctions into fully grade-separated interchanges.

The works also feature complex drainage systems, culverts, retaining walls and environmental mitigation measures, all while minimising disruption in a heavily constrained corridor.

A competitive dialogue process is due to launch this summer, with a contract notice expected in July and a virtual industry day scheduled for June.

Transport Scotland will require the winning contractor to meet strict sustainability, community benefit, and fair work criteria. The project will be delivered under a design and build contract, with payments made through a Project Bank Account.

Final ministerial approval will still be needed before the procurement can progress.

For further information email Transport Scotland Team.