Conon Bridge, a station on the route that was closed in 1960, will be reopened before the resurfacing work starts.

BBC: Skethces

Work is also due to begin within in the next few weeks on Conon Bridge Station, which has been shut since 1960.

BBC: Kessock Bridge roadworks: ?1.8m plan to ease disruption

Highland Council also hopes a closed down railway station at Conon Bridge can be revamped and reopened before the road works start.

BBC: Kessock Bridge disruption plans to be explained

Conon Bridge railway station in Ross-shire will also be reopened.

BBC: Kessock Bridge roadworks: ?1.8m plan to ease disruption

The 101-property project would see a further 47 built in Inverness, 12 in Dingwall, 10 in Kingussie, eight in Gairloch, six in Muir of Ord, six in Conon Bridge, six in Dornie and six in Ardgour.

BBC: Rent rise to help pay for new Highland Council homes

The local authority is currently building 28 homes in Inverness, 23 in Invergordon, 12 in Caol, 10 in Conon Bridge, nine in Tain, eight in Strathpeffer, eight in Nairn, six in Portree and three in Fort William.

BBC: Rent rise to help pay for new Highland Council homes