Moray Tourism Destination Development.

When completed in spring 2012, the new road will comprise of a single carriageway trunk road bypass of the towns of Fochabers and Mosstodloch, crossing the River Spey, in Morayshire, North East, Scotland.

The new bypass follows a route to the south of Mosstodloch, from a new roundabout at Cowfords to the west of the settlement, through Banacoul Wood, crossing the existing Rothes Road, and alongside the old railway whereupon it joins the existing A96 via a new roundabout at Coul Brae east of the town.

After crossing the existing New Fochabers Bridge over the River Spey, on the line of the existing A96, the new bypass follows a route to the north of Fochabers from a new roundabout at Spey Bay Road. From this new roundabout the bypass routes through the southern extent of the Gordon Castle Estate and links to the A98 road at a further new roundabout to the east of Fochabers; from which it continues to join the existing A96 alignment north east of the caravan park.

A drawing of the new route is available.

More info on Fochabers bypass on the Transport Scotland web site