RJ McLeod wins contract to upgrade Uig ferry terminal

The Highland Council has appointed RJ McLeod (Contractors) for the upgrade of Uig Ferry Terminal on the Isle of Skye.The Highland Council, which owns Uig Port, is working closely with Transport Scotland, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), CalMac Ferries and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to upgrade the infrastructure.The improvements at Uig will include an extended marshalling area, berthing structure strengthening and widening, linkspan replacement, approach way repair and widening, a new and relocated waiting shelter as well as dredging and utilities work. A new terminal building will be tendered separately and constructed during the main works.Tendering began in February 2019, when the cost was estimated at about £30m.Construction works are anticipated to start in September 2021 and are expected to be complete in summer 2023. An outage period – required to construct the linkspan and outer roundhead, during which there can be no ferry service to/from Uig – is programmed from 12th September 2022 to 3rd February 2023. CalMac Ferries is working on alternative ferry provision from Ullapool during the closure period to provide a link during this period.