A new contractor has been appointed to monitor and maintain a landslip-prone rockface in Wester Ross.
The A890 Stromeferry bypass has been shut several times in recent years after rock slides triggered by bad weather.
The vital route links Lochcarron and Plockton and is one of the main roads to Skye from the east.
Motorists are left facing a 14-mile detour whenever it closes.
Last week Highland Council awarded Ballachulish-based contractor Geo-Rope a £194,928 tender to maintain the existing slopes and ditches south of Loch Carron.
The company will also be responsible for removing loose blocks and rock spoil, as well as clearing debris from the rock netting and removing loose trees which could prompt further landslides.
Highland Council is consulting on a long-term solution, including building a new bridge and bypass, although concerns have been raised about the potential cost of this project.
New contractor appointed for Stromeferry Bypass work
