Keith Brown talks to graduates and apprentice contributors to the A9 dualling project.
The final design contract for the A9 upgrade scheme has been announced.
Joint venture Atkins/Mouchel secured the £40 million contract for the road between Tomatin and Moy and the Slochd Summit to Dalraddy.
The Scottish Government has committed to dualling the Perth to Inverness route by 2025.
Infrastructure, investment and cities secretary Keith Brown said: “The programme is also securing jobs here in Scotland and opening up new opportunities for our young people looking to start their careers.
“A dedicated workforce based in Scotland of more than 200 are now working on the many complex strands of the A9 dualling design programme, with the team expected to expand again soon.
“This has allowed us to secure graduate, apprenticeship and students positions for nearly 40 young people to ensure they gain steady work and valuable job experience with more of these opportunities for young people to come in the very near future.”
