Google Maps glitch falsely closed Scotland's A9 road

Google Maps wrongly reported Scotland's A9 as closed and routed drivers onto a narrow single-track road. Villages like Guay, Tulliemet and Ballinluig saw severe congestion, with some drivers reversing to escape. Google says the issue is fixed, though users reported problems days later.

• Google Maps falsely marked the 273-mile A9 from Perth to Thurso as closed
• The alternate route was single-track and overwhelmed by two-way traffic
• Google says it fixed the issue, but reports continued for days
• A similar Google Maps error hit German highways in June 2025