‘New chapter’ for Aberdeen as long-awaited bypass to fully open tomorrow
The final section of the AWPR will open tomorrow, marking the "beginning of an important new chapter for Aberdeen".
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City bypass will not open fully until government is given cost ‘assurances’
The city bypass will not be opened until “assurances” are given about its rising costs, the transport secretary has said.
New safety measures for AWPR for drivers ‘ignoring’ road signs
Extra safety measures are to be installed on the Aberdeen bypass to help clamp down on the number of speeding drivers.
AWPR: Balmedie residents say bypass construction has ruined their once quiet community
A group of Aberdeenshire residents say the construction of the AWPR has resulted in traffic streaming "right past their front doors" at all hours and shattered the peace in their once-quiet community.
Aberdeen bypass contractors and government urged to stop ‘squabbling’
Aberdeen bypass contractors have been urged to stop “squabbling” over money amid reports they are attempting to claim £350 million from the Scottish Government.
Transport minister holds crunch talks with contractors over AWPR delays
Scotland's transport secretary has held crunch talks with AWPR bosses over the ongoing delays to the opening of the £745million development.
AWPR contractor urges kids to stay safe during holidays
Young people across the north-east are being reminded to stay safe during the summer holidays and stay away from construction sites.
Big bill for ‘trashed’ roads and bridges as a result of AWPR work
Council chiefs are preparing a repair bill for roads and bridges that have been “trashed” by heavy AWPR construction vehicles since the bypass project began.
Ministers urged to find plan B over AWPR firm collapse concerns
The Scottish Government has been urged to draw up contingency plans over fears one of the firms behind the city bypass is on the brink of collapse.
AWPR building firm fined £280,000 for river pollution
The firm building the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route has been hit with a £280,000 fine for polluting rivers in the north-east.
AWPR workers landed with housing bill just days before Christmas
Hard-working bypass construction staff have been told they will be landed with covering their own costs of accommodation, just days before Christmas.
Roads bosses step up safety measures at AWPR
Under-pressure roads bosses have stepped up health and safety restrictions at the Aberdeen Bypass following a spate of high-profile accidents at the site.
Transport chiefs to hold crunch talks with AWPR bosses after spate of high-profile accidents at the development
Bypass bosses are being summoned for crunch talks with Transport Scotland to explain a spate of high-profile accidents at the development.
Summer safety warning to youths over AWPR sites
Youths across the north-east have been warned to stay away from the AWPR construction site in a renewed safety campaign.
‘Bypass bosses didn’t warn us about the THREE OFFICE BLOCKS’
Residents have hit out at roads bosses after office blocks and work sites connected to the construction of Aberdeen's long awaited bypass sprung up on their doorsteps - with no prior warning.
Aberdeen bypass to create 1,000 jobs this year
More than 1,000 jobs will be created when work on the Aberdeen bypass gets underway, Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown has announced.