Works to create a new bus priority route in Aberdeen city centre are set to get under way.
The new road layout aims to reduce travel times for buses and to minimise general traffic on Market Street, Guild Street and Bridge Street.
Aberdeen City Council teams will begin work on Monday, July 31 to stop these streets from being used as through-routes.
Pedal cycles, taxis, local hire vehicles and goods vehicles will also be able to use the priority route, which was agreed at a council meeting last June.
The council also hopes the changes will encourage more people to use sustainable or active travel, in line with the City Centre Masterplan.
Roadworks will be carried out on a rolling basis for about three weeks, first on Market Street followed by Guild Street and Bridge Street.
Scottish Gas Networks will close Union Terrace from July 31 to August 11 to carry out a gas extension to a nearby property at the same time.
Access to the Trinity Centre car park and the roads adjacent to the restrictions will be maintained.
Once finished, new bus gates and lanes will be created on Union Street, Market Street, the east side of Guild street and Bridge Street.
There will also be a ban on turning right from Union Terrace to Rosemount Viaduct and Schoolhill will remain a pedestrian and cycling zone.
When are the roadworks taking place?
Road closures between Monday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 2:
- Union Street westbound from Market Street to Marischal Street
- Market Street from Guild Street to Union Street
Lane closures between Monday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 2:
- Castle Street from Union Street to King Street
- King Street from West North Street to Castle Street
- East North Street – 328ft stretch from the junction of King Street
- West North Street – 328ft stretch from the junction of King Street
Lane closures between Monday, August 7 and Friday, August 11:
- Carmelite Street
- Denburn Road – road below Trinity Centre
- Wapping Street
Road closures between Saturday, August 12 and Monday, August 14:
- Bridge Street
- Union Terrace
Lane closures between Saturday, August 12 and Monday, August 14:
- College Street from Guild Street and Wapping Street
- Union Street from Diamond Street and Union Terrace
Road closures between Monday, August 14 and Friday, August 18:
- Guild Street from Market Street to Carmelite Street
Lane closures between Monday, August 14 and Friday, August 18:
- Market Street from Guild Street south to Union Street
- Virginia Street from Shore Brae to Market Street
- Bridge Street and Guild Street will both be closed northbound on August 14
