Advice to motorists ahead of Highland Lights

In the interests of public safety, The Highland Council is advising the public of various temporary road closures to accommodate Highland Lights, the finale of Highland 2007, which is taking place on Saturday (12 January).

The closures will affect vehicular traffic, but pedestrian access and access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

Alternative routes for vehicles will be signposted during the times of the closures, which are as follows: -

• Huntly Street, Inverness, closed at its junction with Young Street to its con-junction with Friars Place, between 14:00hrs and 22:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Friars Place, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Huntly Street to its termination at a turning head, between 14:00hrs and 22:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Huntly Place, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Abban Street to its con-junction with Gilbert Street, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Gilbert Street, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Huntly Place to its junction with Grant Street, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Grant Street, Inverness, commencing at its con-junction with the Waterloo Bridge and continuing in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 40 metres (44 yards), or thereby, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Waterloo Bridge, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Grant Street to its con-junction with Waterloo Place, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Waterloo Place, Inverness, closed at its junction with the A82 Glasgow – Fort William – Inverness Trunk Road at Shore Street Roundabout, to its con-junction with Waterloo Bridge, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008. Access to premises on Riverside Street will be maintained at all times.

• Portland Place, Inverness, closed at its junction with Waterloo place to its termination in a turning head, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Shore Street, Inverness, closed at its junction with the A82 Glasgow – Fort William – Inverness Trunk Road at Shore Street Roundabout, to its con-junction with Cromwell Road, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008. Access to premises on Innes Street, Deveron Street, George Street and Cromwell Court will be maintained at all times.

• Cromwell Road, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Shore Street to its con-junction with Longman Drive, between 18:00hrs and 21:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Longman Drive, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Cromwell Road to its con-junction with Stadium Road, between 17:00hrs and 22:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Henderson Drive, Inverness, commencing at its junction with Longman Drive and continuing in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 45 metres (49 yards), or thereby, between 17:00hrs and 22:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

• Stadium Road, Inverness, closed at its con-junction with Longman Drive to its junction with the westernmost car park access to Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, between 17:00hrs and 22:00hrs on Saturday 12 January 2008.

There will also be disruption on the Kessock Bridge while Groupe F prepare for the fireworks display. These are: -

• Wednesday 9th January 2008
Footpath on the west side of bridge to be closed from 10:00hrs on Wednesday 9th January to 16:00hrs on Sunday 13th January. On Wednesday evening – from 20:00hrs to midnight – 2 × Lane 2 closures for the removal of central reserve barriers.
• 30mph restriction for the duration of the works.

• Thursday 10th January 2008
Lane 1 × closure northbound from 08:00hrs.
15:00hrs – set up tidal contraflow with 2 × lanes running northbound and 1 × lane running southbound.

• Friday 11th January 2008
06:00hrs – switch contraflow running for 2 × lanes running southbound and 1 × lane running northbound.
15:00hrs – switch contraflow to 2 × lanes running northbound and 1 × lane running southbound.
22:00hrs – close northbound lanes and have 2 lanes running on south side of carriageway – one southbound and one northbound (this to be left in place until 09:00hrs on Sunday 13th January)

• Saturday 12th January 2008
Full closure of the Kessock Bridge from 19:30hrs to 21:30hrs.

• Sunday 13th January 2008
09:00hrs to 16:00hrs – 2 × lane 2 closures to replace central reserve barriers.
16:00hrs – re-open footpath on west side of bridge and remove speed restriction.