New section of A90 due to open this weekend
A new section of one of the north-east’s busiest roads is due to open tomorrow in a major milestone for Scotland’s biggest road project.
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Residents told by letter north-east roads are closing for bypass work… But they aren’t
Transport Scotland has apologised to residents in two north-east villages after letters were issued, incorrectly telling them about an imminent road closure.
Machinery and tools worth four-figure sum stolen from AWPR sites
Police are investigating after machinery and tools were stolen from several sites along the Aberdeen bypass route near Ellon.
Wildlife bridges start to take shape over AWPR
They will be the first of their kind for Scotland when they are finished - and they will create a safe walkway for the north-east’s four-legged creatures.
New slip road eases congestion in Stonehaven
New statistics have revealed that traffic travelling through an Aberdeenshire town has almost halved, following the opening of a new slip road.
Galliford Try weathers storms but profit dented
North-east rain and Firth of Forth winds helped erode profits at housebuilder and construction group Galliford Try by 57%, the company has said.
Man knocked unconscious by falling timber at AWPR site
A worker on the Aberdeen bypass was taken to hospital with head injuries after a falling piece of timber cracked his hard hat apart and knocked him unconscious.
All change as Carillion battles to stay afloat
Troubled Aberdeen city bypass consortium partner Carillion has parted company with its finance chief amid a raft of senior management changes as it battles for survival.
Section of Aberdeen bypass to open within weeks
The first section of a major north-east road will open in the next few weeks as the long-awaited Aberdeen bypass nears completion.
Road closures planned for Balmedie and Goval
Motorists are facing the prospect of months of traffic misery when two busy north-east routes shut for eight weeks as part of the AWPR works.
VIDEO: Drone footage shows how AWPR has split farm in half
A land-owning couple, whose farm has been cut in half by the Aberdeen bypass, have been visited by the senior government minister heading up the project.
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.
Busy commuter road to close for AWPR work
Motorists have been advised of the upcoming closure of a “well-used” Aberdeen commuter route due to the city bypass scheme.
‘No plans for average speed cameras on Aberdeen bypass’
Transport chiefs have ruled out installing average-speed cameras along the AWPR, despite claiming they are the best way to cut deaths on the neighbouring road.
Bridge demolition will disrupt drivers on A90
Motorists have been warned to expect increased disruption on a north-east trunk route as work on the Aberdeen bypass ramps up in tandem with a resurfacing scheme.
MP calls for AWPR to be open to pedestrians and cyclists in Queensferry Crossing-style event
An MP has called for pedestrians and cyclists to have the chance to walk and ride the Aberdeen Bypass for a day before it opens to cars.
Two truck fires at AWPR site treated as suspicious
Police are treating two tipper truck fires on the AWPR construction site as “suspicious”.
Police investigate two separate fires at AWPR construction site
Fire crews from Aberdeen were called out on two separate occasions to deal with tipper truck that had caught fire on the AWPR construction site.
Bypass work to disrupt journeys at the weekend
Motorists have been warned of disruption this weekend due to continuing work on the Aberdeen bypass.
Road still shut off despite AWPR bosses’ promises
A north-east road which was controversially shut for three months has faced further delays, despite transport chiefs promising it would be open last week.
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.
Overnight closure planned on Netherley Road this weekend
Motorists are being warned of delays this weekend as a planned road closure takes place for Aberdeen bypass works.
AWPR workers fury at no toilet cleaners in three weeks
Bypass workers are being forced to “go into the woods and dig a hole” due to their on-site toilets not being cleaned.
‘Clueless police call handler didn’t know A90 – then sent woman on hour-long journey away from local station’
A woman who called the police to report a dangerous driver near Aberdeen was left incensed by a “clueless” call handler based in Govan.
Almost £10,000 of equipment stolen from Aberdeen bypass construction site
Nearly £10,000 worth of equipment has been stolen from an Aberdeen bypass construction site.
Delays expected as another road set to close for AWPR work
More misery is expected for motorists when an Aberdeen road closes to make way for AWPR works next week.
Motorists warned to expect delays as AWPR works force road closure
Motorists have been warned to expect delays in Dyce over the next two weekends as work on the AWPR forces the closure of a well-used commuter route.
More road delays for AWPR works
Delays are expected, following the closure of a busy north-east route for three weeks from today as part of the AWPR works.
Weekend contraflow in place at A90 junction
Motorists should expect delays on a busy north-east road this weekend as traffic management systems are put in place.
AWPR scheduled to be open to motorists in November
An internal timetable has revealed that motorists are scheduled to be able to use the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) in four months’ time.
Alarm over flammable chemicals next to road
A safety review has been ordered after drums of highly-flammable chemicals were piled up beside a public road near Aberdeen airport.
Another vehicle topples working on AWPR
A road was closed last night and an investigation launched after a cement mixer tipped over at the Aberdeen bypass.