en.Wedoany.com Reported - Moray Council has announced that Balfour Beatty will commence construction on June 22 for the £88.6 million Forres Academy project.

The new campus is scheduled to open in autumn 2028, providing modern learning facilities for up to 1,120 students, including 40 enhanced additional support needs spaces, as well as a 3G sports pitch and improved outdoor areas.

Preliminary construction will focus on drainage installation, laying a new surface water drainage pipe between the academy grounds and the Mosset Burn, involving work in the areas of Albert Street, Castle Street, and Orchard Road. This phase is expected to last approximately 10 weeks and will be implemented in stages, with traffic management measures including temporary traffic lights, road closures, and designated diversion routes.

The first phase of drainage works includes the temporary closure of the north footpath on Orchard Road, with pedestrians directed to the south side, as well as partial closures of Burdshaugh Road and Strathcona Road. The second phase will involve temporary traffic lights. The third phase will close Albert Street in two sections, first from the junction of Castle Street and Albert Street to Cicely Place, and then from Cicely Place along Albert Street.

Moray Council Leader, Councillor Kathleen Robertson, stated that it is exciting to see the Forres Academy project enter the construction phase, representing a significant investment in education for Forres and the surrounding area, providing young people with a modern, high-quality learning environment that will benefit them for years to come. She also thanked residents, businesses, parents, carers, and road users for their patience and understanding as this important project gets underway.

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