A horsebox broken down in the middle of roadworks on the A9 near Blackford caused hour-long delays on Friday afternoon.
Motorists say they had been at a standstill for over an hour after the break down on the A9 northbound near Gleneagles.
Motorists were told to expect delays of around 45 minutes as a result of the horsebox break-down, with traffic moving slowly in both directions from just before 1pm.
Around an hour later Traffic Scotland said in an update the incident had been cleared.
Google Maps data showed traffic was at a standstill on some sections of the road, with motorists moving slowly at other points.
UPDATE❗️ ⌚️13:48#A9 BLACKFORD
Partially blocked Northbound within the contraflow due to a broken down horsebox🐴
Approx 45 minute delay in the area this afternoon @NETrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/1Lcx1wUqRC
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) June 17, 2022
Roadworks are currently under way on the stretch of road near Gleneagles as bridge refurbishment works are carried out.
A contraflow system is currently in place meaning only one lane is open on the north and southbound carriageways.
The improvements are currently scheduled to be carried out in two phases and started on June 12.
Bear Scotland says workers are expected to complete the final phase of the project by August 7.
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