A9 reopens near Blair Atholl after crash

By Amie Flett

October 14 2022, 2:46pm

The A9 near Breedon Shierglas Quarry was closed both directions due to a collision. Image: Google Maps.

The A9 has reopened following a crash near Blair Atholl in Highland Perthshire.

The collision happened on the A9 northbound near Breedon Shierglas Quarry just before 2pm on Friday.

Initially only the northbound side was shut but this was soon extended to the whole road.

Emergency services attended and Police Scotland has now confirmed the road has reopened.

Traffic Scotland says traffic is slowly returning to normal in the area, with delays of up to ten minutes.

CLEAR ⌚ 15:09#A9 Blair Atholl

The carriageway is now OPEN✅
after an earlier collision

Traffic is slowly returning to normal
Current delays approx. 10 minutes#TakeCare on approach@NETrunkRoads pic.twitter.com/BwZYStgRLB

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) October 14, 2022

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “At around 1.45pm on Friday, 14 October, 2022, roads policing officers came across a two-car crash on the A9 northbound near to Shierglas Quarry, Blair Atholl.

“The road is now open.”