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Jack problem hits Golden Bridge works on A9 in Inveness Jack problem hits Golden Bridge works on A9 in Inveness
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A broken down jack has hit efforts to hoist a massive pedestrian bridge across a section of the A9 in Inverness.A broken down jack has hit efforts to hoist a massive pedestrian bridge across a section of the A9 in Inverness.
Work on the 84m crossing in the Beechwood area of the city had been scheduled to be completed overnight on Saturday but came to a halt.Work on the 84m crossing in the Beechwood area of the city had been scheduled to be completed overnight on Saturday but came to a halt.
The north and southbound slip roads remain closed and the A9 will have to close again overnight on Sunday. It appears that part of the wheel section of the one of the jacks buckled.
The A9 has since reopened.
Contractor Morgan Sindall said it was working to fix the problem.Contractor Morgan Sindall said it was working to fix the problem.
The section of the A9 between the Raigmore Interchange and Sir Walter Scott Drive will close again between 19:00 on Sunday and 07:00 on Monday. The section of the A9 between the Raigmore Interchange and Sir Walter Scott Drive closed again at 19:00 on Sunday and reopened at 07:00 on Monday.
In the meantime the enormous jacks holding the bridge are situated on the slip roads. In the meantime the enormous jacks holding the bridge were situated on the slip roads.
It appears that part of the wheel section of the one of the jacks has buckled.
A spokeswoman for the contractor said: "Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall, which is installing the bridge, is working extremely hard with its sub-contractors and partners to fix the mechanical problem.A spokeswoman for the contractor said: "Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall, which is installing the bridge, is working extremely hard with its sub-contractors and partners to fix the mechanical problem.
"Morgan Sindall apologises for any inconvenience caused.""Morgan Sindall apologises for any inconvenience caused."
The new pedestrian and cycle bridge connects Raigmore estate with the Inverness Campus development.The new pedestrian and cycle bridge connects Raigmore estate with the Inverness Campus development.
A short diversion will be in place while the A9 is closed, taking traffic between the Raigmore Interchange and the Inshes roundabout, via Old Perth Road.
The bridge was transported as a whole structure from the Inverness Campus site and inched along the A9 on Saturday night. It was then being jacked-up into position.The bridge was transported as a whole structure from the Inverness Campus site and inched along the A9 on Saturday night. It was then being jacked-up into position.
Ruaraidh MacNeil, Highlands and Islands Enterprise's project director for Inverness Campus, said: "This is a landmark project for Inverness - the Golden Bridge will welcome locals and visitors alike when they arrive in the capital of the Highlands."Ruaraidh MacNeil, Highlands and Islands Enterprise's project director for Inverness Campus, said: "This is a landmark project for Inverness - the Golden Bridge will welcome locals and visitors alike when they arrive in the capital of the Highlands."
He added: "Installing the bridge is a complex civil engineering task, and public safety is a key consideration."He added: "Installing the bridge is a complex civil engineering task, and public safety is a key consideration."
Mr MacNeil said he understood people may want to come and see the installation but advice from police and transport experts was to remain clear while work was in progress.Mr MacNeil said he understood people may want to come and see the installation but advice from police and transport experts was to remain clear while work was in progress.