Construction workers on the AWPR have been accused of “riding roughshod” over north-east residents amid a “litany of complaints” about their behaviour.
Local landowners have reported a growing list of grievances over the delivery of the bypass, including “extensive” damage and unauthorised work regularly taking place.
And those with property subject to Compulsory Purchase Orders claim contractors are not showing adequate respect to “people’s livelihoods and land”.
Now North East MSP Peter Chapman has written to the Scottish Government demanding answers over the “intensely frustrating” situation.
The £745million AWPR is due to be completed by the end of next year.
Transport Scotland admitted it was aware of the difficulties, but said the contractor was working with residents to resolve the problems.
Mr Chapman said: “I am fully supportive of the AWPR and the obvious economic benefit to the north-east of Scotland, but the contractors should not simply ride roughshod over local landowners.
“The number of constituents who have contacted me is growing and there is considerable frustration at the process for securing compensation for damage to property.
“Some of these issues may seem minor, and in monetary terms are small in the context of this enormous construction project, but we are talking about people’s livelihoods and land.
“We cannot have development at all costs, and I am increasingly concerned at reports claiming there is unauthorised work taking place, particularly around drainage provisions.”
Mr Chapman has written to Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown with his concerns, which he said were amplified by regularly changes of personnel working on the construction.
“An additional issue which makes it even more exasperating is the fact that, just when agents and landowners feel they are making progress with a representative from the contractor, there is a change of personnel where it is clear no handover has taken place,” he said.
“This means my constituents are then required to begin the whole process again from the beginning, which can be intensely frustrating.”
A spokeswoman for Transport Scotland said Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), the contractor for the project, was “liaising directly” with landowners and residents to ensure the impact of the work is “minimised”.
She added: “ARL is currently in discussions with a number of landowners regarding access to their land to enable them to carry out various works including the installation of drainage and the erection of temporary and permanent fencing.
“We are aware that some issues remain outstanding and we have been assured by ARL that these will be brought to a resolution as quickly as possible.
“ARL has set up a helpline for project-related inquiries and we would encourage any individuals with concerns relating to these works to contact the Community Liaison Team on 0800 058 8350.”
