A82 closed in both directions after serious road crash

Traffic Scotland said the A82 near Inverness is likely to remain closed for some time.

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A major road south of Inverness is closed in both directions following a serious vehicle crash.

The A82 is shut between the Tomnahurich Swing Bridge in Inverness and Drumnadrochit at the junction with A831.

Traffic Scotland said the road is likely to remain closed for some time.

There is a diversion in operation via A831/A833 Cannich to Beauly Road and then the A862 to Inverness.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The A82 is closed in both directions between the Tomnahurich Swing Bridge in Inverness and Drumnadrochit at the junction with A831 due to a road crash.

“There is a diversion in operation via A831/A833 – Cannich to Beauly Road and then the A862 to Inverness.”

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