North-east MSP calls for clarity from Transport Scotland on Aberdeen bypass
A north-east MSP has written to the Transport Minister seeking “clarity” on the Aberdeen bypass amid claims that work on sections of the route has been delayed by red tape.
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AWPR bosses have ‘failed to complete legal paperwork’ to get road opened
Transport bosses have been accused of holding up the opening of the long-awaited bypass - by not completing the proper legal paperwork.
Transport options for Aberdeen must consider cyclists and pedestrians, council warned
Future transport options for Aberdeen must also acknowledge pedestrians and cyclists, an opposition infrastructure chief has said.
Calls for Scottish Government to ‘come clean’ on AWPR opening date
Aberdeen political and business leaders have called on the Scottish Government to “come clean” on when the £750 million AWPR will be fully open. There has been mounting frustration in the north-east, with no firm dates set for the full opening of the massive project.
Neil Skene: Taxi drivers are fine, only 95% of them are constantly moaning
What a few weeks it’s been, I did the Great Aberdeen Run 10k this year and actually led the race until around the 1-mile mark!
Peterhead campaigners in fresh drive to improve transport links
Campaigners have launched a fresh bid to improve transport links to Buchan’s biggest town.
MSP urges Transport Scotland to take action on AWPR pedestrian safety
A north-east MSP has demanded action over the “real alarm” over the impact of the AWPR on users of the Deeside Way.
Wildlife bridges spring to life on AWPR to protect region’s four-legged creatures
How did the squirrel cross the road? By scurrying over the high-wire rope bridge.
Construction group survives AWPR hit
Housebuilding and other gains more than offset any Aberdeen city bypass woes in annual results posted by construction group Galliford Try yesterday.
Union calls for crime probe into Carillion chaos
Individuals involved in the collapse of construction giant Carillion should face an immediate criminal investigation, a union leader has urged.
Teenager cycles AWPR on astonishing home-made ‘double-decker bike’
A teenager’s home-made contraption proved the most eye-catching of the 1,500 bicycles which took to the new AWPR yesterday.
Thousands mark completion of major stretch of AWPR with party on road
Thousands turned out over the weekend to mark a milestone in the north-east’s transport history almost 70 years in the making.
Nicola Sturgeon: Breathing new life into Scotland’s energy capital
This weekend communities will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk along the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
Cyclists plan protest to coincide with AWPR weekend festival
Hundreds of cyclists are planning to ride into Aberdeen city centre this weekend to protest against the “disconnect” and lack of cycle lane provision on the new £745million AWPR project.
People living next to AWPR festival at Deeside told to get bus from Aberdeen to attend
People who live on the doorstep of a festival marking the opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route at Deeside have been told to travel miles to catch a shuttle bus to attend the event.
Stretch of AWPR will see signage change from A90 to A92
The A90 between Stonehaven and Blackdog will become the A92 on Monday as works to update trunk road signage begins.
Mark Beamount encourages people to sign up for GoNorthEast Festival
A record-breaking cyclist has encouraged people to sign up for a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
Garden centre goes head-to-head with boxing champ over school buyout plans
A popular Aberdeen garden centre will face off against a world heavyweight boxing champion over plans to buy out a fire-hit former school.
River Don bridge repair work to cost AWPR contractor millions – before it even opens
Transport chiefs have rejected claims the AWPR is facing fresh delays after it emerged millions of pounds of work will need to be carried out to repair the structure of a new bridge.
VIDEO: Hundreds of cyclists a day faced with navigating ‘lethal’ road crossing after key path ‘forgotten’ during construction of AWPR
Hundreds of cyclists a day have been faced with navigating a “lethal” road crossing after a key path was "forgotten" during the construction of the £745 million Aberdeen Bypass.
VIDEO: Watch the difference this newly-dualled stretch of the AWPR has made to rush-hour traffic
The long-awaited Balmedie to Tipperty stretch of the Aberdeen bypass has opened at last and as our video shows, it's already making a big difference.
Doubts raises over feasibility of controversial AWPR tractor ban
Doubts have been raised over the feasibility of a controversial tractor ban on the AWPR.
Company behind Aberdeen bypass experiences quadrupled profits
Balfour Beatty saw profits quadruple in the first half of this year despite a £44 million hit from the collapse of Carillion.
TIMELINE: A history of the AWPR so far
The AWPR is scheduled for completion later this year, but the stretch has been close to 40 years in the making.
Cyclists banned from bringing bikes to AWPR cycling event
Transport chiefs have come under fire after it emerged the cyclists invited to become the first to take to a major stretch of the AWPR will be unable to use their own bikes.
Relief as new ‘safer, faster’ dualled A90 opens to traffic
A number of motorists were pulled over for allegedly speeding on the A90 Aberdeen to Fraserburgh road - just hours after the new dualled section opened for the first time.
Driver caught at 96mph just hours after new stretch of A90 opened
A motorist was caught speeding at 96mph today - just hours after the newest section of the A90 was opened to traffic.
New 7.5 mile stretch of the AWPR finally opens
A 7.5 mile stretch of the Aberdeen bypass has finally opened to traffic today.
Balfour Beatty first-half profits surge
Balfour Beatty has seen profits quadruple in the first half of the year, with cost-cutting and divestment gains giving the construction giant a boost.
Months of travel misery will come to an end as new section of AWPR to open
Months of travel misery will come to an end this week for motorists north of Aberdeen as a major road fully reopens.
New 7.5 mile stretch of the AWPR to open on Wednesday morning
Transport minister Michael Matheson has announced that another section of the AWPR will fully open later this week.
Community celebration revealed to mark imminent opening of AWPR
Thousands of people will be invited to party on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) next month in what may be a hint the project is nearing completion.