The Inverness West Link

West Link, Connecting Our Communities

April 2021: Stage 2 update.

The final scheduled Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 22 March 2021. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting.

March 2021: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the February 2021 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

February 2021: Stage 2 updates.

The latest Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 8 February 2021. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting. The Stage 2 Contractor has also provided update reports on the Stage 2 construction for January which can be viewed on Section 10. Contractor Updates.

January 2021: Stage 2 updates.

The latest Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 23 November 2020. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting. The Stage 2 Contractor has also provided update reports on the Stage 2 construction for December which can be viewed on Section 10. Contractor Updates.

December 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the November 2020 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

November 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the October 2020 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

October 2020: Stage 2 Community Liaison Group update

The latest Community Liaison Group presentation from August 2020 is now available. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group to view the presentation.

October 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor have issued the up to date construction reports from July through to September 2020. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to review the reports.

September 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor have issued the March to June 2020 construction update report on essential work during lockdown, and progress coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to review the report.

April 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the March 2020 construction update report on work completed prior to the lockdown. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

March 2020: Stage 2 update.

Under UK Government instruction The Inverness West Link Phase 2 construction site closed on 24 March due to the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic. The site will remain closed until such time as the government lift the restrictions on the construction industry.

If you have any concerns, questions or wish to report any issues about the construction site please call us on 01463 630230 or email to westlink@highland.gov.uk

The latest Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 24 February 2020. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting.

February 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the January / February 2020 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

January 2020: Stage 2 update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the December 2019 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

December 2019: Stage 2 updates.

The latest Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 02 December 2019. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting. The Stage 2 Contractor has also provided update reports on the Stage 2 construction for November which can be viewed on Section 10. Contractor Updates.

November 2019: Stage 2 progress update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the October 2019 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

October 2019: Stage 2 progress update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the September 2019 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

September 2019: Stage 2 progress update.

RJ McLeod, the Stage 2 Contractor, have issued the August 2019 construction update report. Please go to Section 10. Contractor Updates page to view the report.

September 2019: Stage 2 updates.

The latest Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 02 September 2019. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting. The Stage 2 Contractor has also provided update reports on the Stage 2 construction which can be viewed on Section 10. Contractor Updates.

June 2019: Community Liaison Group meeting.

The latest Community Liaison Group meeting was held on 03 June 2019. Please see Section 9. Community Liaison Group for the details of this meeting.

May 2019: Contract award for Stage 2 of The Inverness West Link.

The Contract to construct Stage 2 of the Inverness West Link has been awarded to RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd.

The works will start on site on the 10 June 2019 and will include a roundabout, realignment of General Booth Road onto the A82, and a second bridge across the Caledonian Canal. The works are programmed to be complete in December 2020.

Compass are currently working on the construction of the new control building which will manage the operation of the existing and proposed canal bridges. This new tandem bridge operation will allow continuous free flow of vehicles on the A82.

If you have any concerns or questions about the construction works please email westlink@highland.gov.uk

December 2018: Stage 2 of The Inverness West Link has gone out to tender.

Stage 2 will start May 2019 and construction will continue through to December 2020.

This stage will provide an additional swing bridge over the canal which will mean fewer delays from the bridge opening to allow canal traffic to pass. The two bridges will work in tandem to make sure one route is always available to traffic.

This uses land currently used by Torvean Golf Club. The construction of the new course and club house to the north of the A82 is progressing well and is due for completion in time to allow the relocation of the Torvean Golf Club to the new King’s Course in advance of the Stage 2 Works.

Layout plan

The Community Liaison Group will be set up again for the duration of Stage 2 and will keep all stakeholders informed of progress. The minutes of these group meetings will be made available here.

For other up-to-date information read our press releases.

December 2017: Stage 1 of The Inverness West Link is now open
Photos of the opening

Stage 1 involved the building of a new bridge over the River Ness and work to reconfigure Canal Parks resulting in the modern facilities now available to Highland Rugby Club at the stunning new Canal Parks Pavilion. The facility is managed for us by High Life Highland and is available for use by the community. Caley Thistle football club are already making use of the facility for training.