Motorists will have to contend with three weeks of roadworks at a busy Perth roundabout which has been plagued by tailbacks for years.
Bear Scotland intends to install new traffic signals and widen the carriageway at Inveralmond following complaints from motorists about gridlock on routes in and out of the city.
Pedestrian safety improvements are also included in the project.
The work is due to start on July 7 and will be carried out over two stages. Bear said this was an attempt to minimise the impact on drivers.
Phase one will see a five day, 24-hour, single lane closure put in place on the A912 Dunkeld Road approach to the roundabout.
This work is scheduled to be completed by 6.30am on Friday July 12.
The second phase of the roadworks is set to begin on Monday July 15 and will be carried out between 7.30pm and 6.30am on different stages of the roundabout.
Bear Scotland’s teams will pause on July 20 for one week to allow Perth and Kinross Council to carry out resurfacing work on Dunkeld Road before recommencing on July 29.
The agency said all work should be completed by 6.30am on Friday August 2.
Andy Thompson, BEAR Scotland’s North East Representative, said: “This improvement project planned for Inveralmond Roundabout in Perth will help assist the operational flow of traffic as well as providing safety improvements for pedestrians.
“The traffic management is essential for ensuring the safety of roadworkers and motorists during the project, however we’ve taken steps to help minimise disruption as much as possible by planning sections of the project to take place overnight where possible.
“Our teams will do all they can to complete these improvements as quickly and safely as possible.
“We would like to thank motorists and the local community in advance while our teams carry out the project.”
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser had called for improvement works on the road after receiving complaints from local residents.
The main cause of concern is long tailbacks on the northbound approach to the A9 Perth to Inverness road.
Residents have said they fear the congestion will get worse when work begins on the multi-million-pound Cross Tay Link Road.
