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Heavy rain causes travel misery across north-east roads

A92 Ellon Road has been flooded. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson
A92 Ellon Road has been flooded. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson

Roads across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire were badly hit by flooding – with two major roads shut.

Commuters coming into the city from north and south were delayed with the A92 Ellon Road shut at the Parkway roundabout, along with one side of Great Southern Road.

The closure of Ellon Road follows months of ongoing roadworks with the road cut down to one lane at Parkway roundabout.

The Bridge of Muchalls was also reportedly badly affected, as was the A937 Laurencekirk to Marykirk road.

A92 Ellon Road between Murcar and the Parkway closed heading north. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson
Vehicles struggling to pass Auchinyell Road. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Surface water on King Street, just north of Seaton, as skies brighten. Picture by Kami Thomson / DC Thomson.

Roads in the city including Berryden Road, Hutcheon Street and Guild Street were also proving problematic – with traffic slowing to navigate the “unexpected rivers”.

Several bus routes were diverted or delayed by up to 40 minutes.

Despite the wet start to the day, the roads are beginning to clear.

Forecasters predicted it would brighten up for the rest of the day, with even some sunny spells later this afternoon.

Which Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire roads were closed?

A92 Ellon Road between Murcar and the Parkway was closed heading north. Picture by Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson.
  • A92 Ellon Road, at the Parkway Roundabout
  • Great Southern Road, one carriageway
  • Riverside Drive
  • Guild Street, outside Union Square
  • King George Bridge to Kincorth
  • Holburn Street, at Balmoral road
Great Southern Road outside Goals. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

Which Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire roads were flooded?

Auchinyell Gardens road sign nearly submerged by water. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson

Aberdeen

  • Jesmond Drive, near Glashieburn Primary School
  • Market Street
  • Stoneywood Bridge
  • Scotstown Road, after Zoomies
  • Braehead Way, at Balgownie Road
  • South Deeside Road
  • Polmuir Road, between Riverside Drive and the church
  • Auchinyell Road, at Auchniyell Gardens
  • Berryden Road
  • Hutcheon Street, by the Broadford Works and the junction of Fraser Road
  • Minnes Road 
  • Riverview Dive 
  • Links Road
  • Bottom of Morrison Drive
  • St Swithin Street, at Union Grove junction
  • Anderson Drive northbound, near Lang Stracht
  • Hilton Drive 
  • Greenburn Drive 

Aberdeenshire

  • A937 at Marykirk
  • A92 near Bridge of Muchalls
  • A981 New Deer to Fraserburgh

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