Police appeal for witnesses after bus and car crash on Aberdeen bypass
Police are appealing for witnesses after a bus and car crashed on the Aberdeen bypass.
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Traffic lights to be installed at notorious Aberdeen bypass junction
New traffic lights are set to be installed at an Aberdeen bypass junction.
Man banned after hitting 153mph on AWPR
A dangerous driver has been banned from the road after admitting travelling at 153mph on the Aberdeen bypass.
Improvement plan submitted for notorious Aberdeen bypass junction
Changes are planned to tackle safety fears at a notorious Aberdeen bypass junction.
More than 700 bags of rubbished picked up by Aberdeen bypass workers
More than 700 bags of litter have been picked up by workers on the AWPR in only seven months.
Clarity urged on £64m AWPR legal agreement
Questions will “have to be answered”, a north-east MSP has claimed after a £64 million legal agreement was agreed “in principle” between transport bosses and the firms behind the city’s bypass.
Safety review plan for Aberdeen bypass
A safety review of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) is to be carried out after a series of crashes on the route, the transport secretary has confirmed.
Drivers warned of lane closure after lorry breaks down on Aberdeen bypass
Police have been called to deal with a broken down lorry on the Aberdeen bypass.
Four in court following two-car crash at Aberdeen bypass junction
Four people have appeared in court following a crash on a busy north-east road.
Investigation into safety at busy Aberdeen bypass junction
The Scottish Government has pledged to investigate safety at one of the new Aberdeen bypass junctions.
Two vehicles in crash at Aberdeen bypass roundabout
Two cars were involved in a crash at a busy north-east roundabout.
Aberdeen bypass, P&J Live and Gardenstown landslide action on the shortlist for top awards
Four north-east projects, including the new Aberdeen bypass, have been shortlisted for a prestigious civil engineering award.
Aberdeen bypass cost row could go to court
The firm behind the AWPR and Transport Scotland could go to court over a £250 million disagreement over increasing costs.
AWPR widening home buyers’ search areas
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) has had a positive impact on the housing market across the north-east, according to a property consultancy.
Section of AWPR reopens after ‘thousands of nails’ cleared from road
A section of the A90 was shut this morning due to nails on the road.
Delays possible as police escort ‘abnormal load’ across north-east
Motorists on three of the north-east's busiest roads have been warned delays are possible while police escort an abnormal load.
Aberdeen road blocked after two-car crash
An Aberdeen road has been blocked following a two-car crash.
More than 150 drivers caught speeding on Aberdeen bypass since it opened
According to the first official statistics, 156 drivers have been caught breaking the 70mph limit on the bypass between February and June.
Warning to motorists after car breaks down near AWPR roundabout
Motorists have been warned to take care on a section of the Aberdeen bypass.
Man taken to hospital after van crashes through AWPR central reservation
A man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash on the Aberdeen bypass.
Two-vehicle crash on busy north-east road
Emergency services have been called to a two-vehicle crash on a busy north-east road.
Go-ahead given to £1 million base for AWPR maintenance
A £1 million base for maintenance of the Aberdeen bypass has been given the green light.
Safety review urged for Aberdeen bypass junctions
Politicians have called for a safety review to be carried out on the new AWPR amid concerns over busy junctions.
AWPR slip road shut after lorry sheds load
A slip road on the Aberdeen bypass was closed this evening after a lorry shed its load.
More than 30 babies born at new north-east maternity unit
Mothers-to-be are choosing to travel from far and wide to give birth at a new maternity unit.
Lane blocked after two-car crash on north-east road
Officers have been called to two-car crash on a north-east road.
Warning as litter on Aberdeen bypass putting workers at risk
Drivers have been warned they are putting road workers at risk by littering on the Aberdeen bypass.
Aberdeen bypass impact under analysis
The AWPR has helped improve trade in most communities – but for some businesses it is not yet clear whether the route has had a positive impact.
Traders reap benefits as Aberdeen bypass paves way to north-east communities
Business owners have revealed that the new AWPR has helped boost trade in smaller communities around the north-east.
Sturgeon praises benefits of Aberdeen bypass
The First Minister has hailed the AWPR as “transformative” for the region with initial estimates showing the new route has cut journey times by half.