In Pictures: Thousands take to the road for GoNorthEast Festival
Thousands turned out to visit the GoNorthEast road festival.
Aberdeen Bypass
Aberdeen residents face 10-mile detour to attend GoNorthEast Road Festival
Some people in Culter will be 400 yards away from the event but will have to undertake a 10-mile round trip to attend.
Aberdeen pupils’ bypass documentary to premiere at GoNorthEast Road Festival
A short film created by pupils from an Aberdeen academy will premiere at a bypass festival this weekend.
Concern over tackling speed on Aberdeen bypass
Police Scotland will face some “issues” in detecting speeding drivers on the new Aberdeen bypass, according to a top officer.
Nicola Sturgeon’s AWPR mistake due to ‘clerical error’
The Aberdeen bypass will still open to traffic in the coming weeks, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
Aberdeen bypass will be fully open by the end of the year, says First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the Aberdeen bypass will be “fully open” by the end of the year.
World record-breaking cyclist backs Aberdeen bypass event
A world record-breaking cyclist is encouraging people to experience the new Aberdeen bypass from a unique perspective.
School kids create films to celebrate opening of Aberdeen Bypass
Two short films created by north-east school students have been shortlisted in a competition to celebrate the opening of the AWPR.
1,500 cyclists to be given chance to cycle section of Aberdeen Bypass on their own bikes
Cyclists in the north-east are to be given a chance to cycle a section of the Aberdeen Bypass on their own bikes.
Aberdeen bypass bridge defects ‘won’t halt opening’
Defects found on part of a major transport project will not affect completion of the Aberdeen bypass, according to transport bosses.
Aberdeen bypass cycle event ‘a kick in the teeth’ say cyclists
Cyclists have described an opening event for the AWPR as a “kick in the face”.
Balmedie to Tipperty stretch of Aberdeen bypass now fully opened
A 12km stretch of the Aberdeen bypass has fully opened to traffic this morning.
Latest section of AWPR set to open
A new section of the Aberdeen bypass is set to open this week.
Thousands to be invited to Aberdeen bypass party
Thousands of people will be invited to party on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) next month.
‘Aberdeen bypass could boost north-east housing market’
Property consultants say the Aberdeen bypass could boost the north-east housing market.
MSP calls on Nicola Sturgeon to support reversing ban on tractors using Aberdeen Bypass
An north-east MSP has called on the First Minister to support the reversal of a ban on agricultural vehicles on the AWPR.
Bridge on Aberdeen bypass to undergo repairs after defects found
A bridge on the new Aberdeen bypass is set to undergo repairs after defects were found.
Plans to ban tractors from Aberdeen bypass branded ‘ridiculous’
Plans to ban tractors from the new AWPR have been branded “ridiculous”.
A90 slip road will shut for work on Aberdeen bypass
A busy slip road is to close this weekend for Aberdeen bypass works.
Drivers warned to expect delays during overnight weekend work on A90
Motorists have been warned they expect delays during overnight works on a stretch of A90.
Weekend closure for A90 slip roads at Charleston flyover
Slip roads from the A90 at Charleston will be shut this weekend for finishing touches by Aberdeen bypass workers.
Tourism body and airport back Aberdeen bypass campaign
A north-east tourism body and Aberdeen airport are backing a campaign celebrating the opening of the AWPR.
Demand for investigation into adverts for ‘lethal’ 15-hour working day jobs on Aberdeen bypass
An investigation has been urged after “lethal” 15-hour-day job adverts appeared for the Aberdeen bypass.
Only two Carillion staff working on Aberdeen bypass lost their jobs after collapse
The vast majority of a road project’s workers kept their jobs despite the collapse of a construction giant, new figures show.
Aberdeen bypass works to close road for three days
A north-east road is to close for three days to allow Aberdeen bypass works to progress.
Watch: Dashcam footage shows the first stretch of Aberdeen bypass
The first main section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route today welcomed its first drivers.
New stretch of Aberdeen bypass opens
A four-mile stretch of the Aberdeen bypass has opened this morning.
School pupils urged to capture Aberdeen bypass’ opening forever on film
Budding film makers are being invited to help celebrate the opening of the Aberdeen bypass by making a short documentary.
Children warned not to enter Aberdeen bypass construction sites during summer
Youngsters have been urged to avoid entering constructions works during the summer holidays.
Four-mile section of Aberdeen bypass to open tomorrow
A four-mile stretch of the Aberdeen bypass is due to open tomorrow.