The overnight closure of a busy dual carriageway will force north-east motorists to make a significant detour for the next three weekends.
A section of the A90, between the Murcar roundabout and the B977 at Balmedie will be shut in both directions between 8pm and 6pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April 28-30, May 5-7 and May 12-14.
The closures will be in place to allow 12 beams and 44 bridge parapet units to be delivered for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project.
Between 6am and 8pm on all of the scheduled weekends, a contraflow system will also be in place on the southbound carriageway. A 500 tonne crane will be in use as part of the work.
The closure will also be in place on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, between 8pm and 6am. No contraflow operation is planned for daytimes during this latter period.
A Transport Scotland spokesman said: “These works have been timed to take place over a series of weekends to help minimise the impact they may have on road users.
“However, road users who need to travel through or nearby this area during these weekends should plan their journeys in advance, so they can reach their destination safely and on time.”
Drivers heading north will be diverted from the Murcar roundabout onto the B999 Aberdeen to Tarves road.
They will then have to turn right on to the B977 Dyce to Balmedie road, before rejoining the northbound A90. The reverse journey will be taken for those travelling south.
Drivers of heavy goods vehicles heading north will also be diverted on to the B999 Aberdeen to Tarves road until they reach the B9000 Newburgh to Pitmedden road.
They will then have to turn right and follow the B9000 until reaching the A90. The reverse journey will be taken for those travelling south.
