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| Jack problem hits Golden Bridge works on A9 in Inverness | |
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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. |
| It appears that part of the wheel section of the one of the jacks buckled. | It appears that part of the wheel section of the one of the jacks buckled. |
| The A9 has since reopened. | 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 closed again at 19:00 on Sunday and reopened at 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 were situated on the slip roads. | In the meantime the enormous jacks holding the bridge were situated on the slip roads. |
| 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. |
| 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. |