North-east motorists have been warned to expect delays over the next two weeks as part of a massive effort to repair potholes in the region.
A section of the A90 Peterhead to Aberdeen road at Longhaven will operate a convoy system for the next fortnight.
The work is part of a £345,000 effort to make the route smoother and safer for motorists, but could result in lengthy delays with the road being reduced to one lane in parts.
BEAR Scotland’s workforce were scheduled to begin closing the road this morning.
A spokesman said the repairs will only be carried out between 7.30am and 4.30pm on weekdays to avoid any unnecessary disruption.
He added: “A 10mph convoy system will be in place during the works to ensure the safety of the workforce and road users during the improvements.
“The convoy system will be removed outside of working hours although temporary traffic signals will remain in place for safety overnight during the week.
“No works shall take place over the weekends and all traffic management will be removed to avoid disruption to motorists.”
The work on the route follows similar repairs nearby, north of Hatton, which concluded on Friday.
Andy Thomson, BEAR’s north-east representative, said: “These improvements are the latest project to be carried out on the A90 to upgrade sections of the road surface, creating a smoother and safer journey for motorists.
“The traffic management is essential to keep everyone safe during the improvements; however, we have planned the works to avoid working at weekends to limit the impact on road users.
“Our teams will do all they can to complete the works as quickly and safely as possible.
“We encourage motorists to plans their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website and allow some extra time to reach their destination.”
The route is currently being reviewed by north-east transport partnership Nestrans with a vision in place for upgrade works valued at £300million.
Figures have highlighted that, by 2033, the level of traffic on the route is expected to rise by 50% from its current level.
