Dualling of A90 begins at last

Work to dual one of the north-east’s busiest roads is finally under way.

Contractors have moved on to the A90 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh road between Balmedie and Tipperty to begin initial work on the project, which has been stuck in the planning stages for decades.

Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown gave the upgrade the go-ahead in January last year, paving the way for completion of the dualling between Aberdeen and Ellon. Transport Scotland bosses put forward five routes and the preferred option was chosen by the Scottish Government.

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