Traffic and Travel

The final section of the Aberdeen bypass is not expected to open until January.

Transport Scotland has announced that new sections of the delayed Aberdeen bypass will open on Wednesday morning.

North-East MSPs have met Transport Secretary Michael Matheson to emphasise the urgency of work to ensure the Aberdeen bypass is opened as soon as possible.

The Scottish Government has been accused of “losing all control” of the Aberdeen bypass project.

The A90 between Blackdog and Stonehaven will become the A92 from next week.

A north-east councillor who has been campaigning for upgrades to the A90 for the past four years has said campaigners shouldn’t ‘lose sight of the bigger picture’ and indulge in quick fixes and cheap options to improve the stretch.

Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin has called for the Scottish Government to install a roundabout at the Toll of Birness junction after a number of collisions in recent weeks.

Convoy working is expected to be in place on the A90 between Blackdog and Balmedie this weekend to enable workers to carry out essential white-lining works.

Ellon and District councillor Gillian Owen has voiced her disappointment after Transport Scotland revealed that no work will be carried out at the A90 roundabout near Ellon.

A 7km section of the new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route between Parkhill (Goval) and Blackdog Junctions is expected to open this week.

A survey of Newmachar residents has shown that nearly two thirds believe the main A947 road is too congested, while a majority don’t feel public transport links are good enough.

A local councillor has urged the firms behind the new Balmedie to Tipperty dual carriageway to act after concerns were raised over the lack of a crucial safety barrier.

A section of the B999 Aberdeen to Tarves Road is expected close temporarily this weekend to enable road marking re-lining works.

A weekend of community events will be held to mark the opening of the Aberdeen bypass.