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Academy Street to reopen fully next week, says Highland Council

The scaffolding on Academy Street has been taken back to the facade
The scaffolding on Academy Street has been taken back to the facade

Work will start next week to remove restrictions imposed on one of Inverness busiest streets after a serious fire.

Academy Street has reduced to one lane since April, when fire ripped through M&Co’s building.

The building – one of the oldest in Inverness – was issued with a dangerous building notice by Highland Council and scaffolding erected to make it safe.

Now the scaffold will be moved back towards the facade, allowing two-way traffic to flow again.

But in order to carry out this work, Highland Council said that Academy Street will be closed to traffic overnight between 7pm and midnight on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Daytime works will take place on Thursday and Friday without the need for a closure.

Traffic will not be able to enter Academy Street from Chapel Street, but will still have access from the Millburn Road end via Union Street, Church Street and Queensgate where traffic will be directed to turn left only. Drivers are asked to consider using alternative routes while the works are in progress.

The road will fully reopen to traffic on Friday.

In addition a walkway will be created which will enable pedestrians to walk uninterrupted along the currently restricted side of the street.

Provost and Leader of Inverness, Councillor Helen Carmichael said: “I am greatly encouraged that these changes to reclaim the traffic and pedestrian flow on Academy Street will greatly benefit the local business community in particular and the city in general. I would like to thank everyone for their continued patience while the works take place next week to move the scaffolding.”

A council spokeswoman said that Strothers Lane will remain closed to vehicular traffic, but pedestrians will continue to be able to access the wide range of shops and businesses located along its length.