The full extent of Aberdeen’s travel chaos can be revealed today as commuters around the city continue to be infuriated by long-term road closures.
Aberdeen City Council announced this week that motorists should expect severe delays as the busy Upperkirkgate road faces closures until late August.
The council also announced that further delays are to be expected around the St Nicholas Centre until as late as October.
Aberdeen City Council deputy leader Marie Boulton said: “The roadworks are necessary at this stage of the development and have been carefully planned to reduce the amount of disruption.”
Meanwhile, commuters travelling between Cults and Kingswells will be faced with major delays when the road is closed from August 19 to December 16.
Last week, the U53C Chapel of Stoneywood to Kirkhill Road was shut permanently to enable further construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Access will be maintained from the A96 for businesses and residents just beyond Chapel Brae cottages, and all other businesses and residents will retain access via Dyce Drive.
And on August 29, the busy A944 Westhill to Alford route will close for two weeks from Nether Affloch to Craigiedarg for patching work, leaving drivers with a 12-mile diversion.
Councillor Moira Ingleby said of the closure: “I have great sympathy for the people who will have to take the diversion but I am sure they will recognise that the work is needed in the area to improve the roads.”
The council also announced today that two road closures in the Bucksburn area of the city are to be extended for several months while the fire damaged Britannia hotel is damaged.
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “Previous restrictions on Oldmeldrum Road and Malcolm Road are to be extended until 23 December to allow the fire-damaged building to be demolished.
“This is to ensure public safety is maintained in the area around the site, whilst minimising disruption to motorists and local residents.”
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The worst areas affected
- Upperkirkgate, near the St Nicholas Centre, is facing closures until Ocotber
- Cults and Kingswells will be faced with major delays when the road is closed from August 19 to December 16
- U53C Chapel of Stoneywood to Kirkhill Road shut permanently to enable further construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route
- From August 29, 12 miles of the busy A944 Westhill to Alford route will close for two weeks
- Bedford Road at Kittybrewster was last month closed to all traffic except buses and cyclists between Hermitage Avenue and Meston Walk, causing huge delays
