Temporary safety measures considered at A9 Dunkeld junction

Traffic lights and lower speed limits are being looked at after another crash on the Perthshire stretch.

Daily Alba · 2 October 2026 · 2 min read

Illustrative image of a trunk road junction through autumn woodland. Illustrative image, not a photograph of the reported event.

Transport Scotland is considering temporary safety measures at the A9 junction for Dunkeld and Birnam after another crash, The Courier reports.

Latest crash

A collision closed the road on Monday and three people were taken to hospital. There have been several crashes on the stretch this year, including two deaths last month.

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Possible measures include temporary traffic lights and reduced speed limits on the approach. Warning signs have been updated; a temporary roundabout has been ruled out.