Aberdeen bypass talks continue
A further discussion between the parties is due to take place this week to try to get this section of road open, which has been completed for a number of weeks but held up by a contract issue.
Aberdeen Bypass
Delays in Aberdeen bypass could hold up major city transport improvements
Delays to the opening of the Aberdeen bypass could have a “knock-on impact” on developing major city transport improvements on time.
Fresh talks to open completed stretch of Aberdeen bypass ‘positive’, says Transport Secretary
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson tonight said discussions with Aberdeen bypass contractors to open the southern stretch of the route have been "positive".
Cost of Aberdeen bypass rockets by £20 million after delays
It is understood the contractors will foot the bill for the bridge repairs – not the taxpayer.
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson to meet AWPR contractors this week
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson will meet contractors behind the AWPR project at a crunch meeting later this week.
MSPs call to grill firms over Aberdeen bypass
The contractors responsible for delivering Aberdeen’s bypass should be hauled before a parliamentary committee, according to a trio of MSPs.
MSP: ‘Scottish Government and contractors should ‘bash heads together’ to get AWPR sections open’
The Scottish Government and contractors should “bash their heads together” to get AWPR sections open as soon as possible, opposition politicians have said today.
Transport Secretary insists contractor is to blame for Aberdeen bypass delay
Contractors behind the AWPR project have not been “entirely straight” with the Scottish Government, the Transport Secretary Michael Matheson today claimed.
AWPR full opening has been delayed, minister announces
The AWPR project will not open in late autumn as planned, a senior politician has just announced.
Live: Transport Secretary updates Scottish Parliament on Aberdeen Bypass
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson is giving a progress update to MSPs on the AWPR project.
We don’t know when it will open: Transport Secretary to reveal issues with Aberdeen bypass bridge worse than thought
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson is today expected to tell parliament that contractors are unable to provide a "definitive opening date" for the AWPR.
Councillors call for Aberdeen Bypass chiefs to talk about delays
“As a council we’re paying £75 million and being told nothing. I think I could buy a washing machine from Currys and get more information than I could get from Transport Scotland for £75m. I find that rather confusing.”
Bridge problems ‘could delay opening of Aberdeen bypass’
Substantial problems to a major bypass bridge could delay the opening of the entire project, an MSP has claimed.
Calls for clarity over repairs to Aberdeen bypass bridge
AWPR bosses have been asked to reveal the programme of remedial works still needed on the route.
MSP: Transport secretary should ‘stop dithering’ over Aberdeen bypass opening date
The transport secretary should “stop dithering” and set a realistic date for opening the AWPR, according to a senior MSP.
Video: Workers gone, event damage patched up… yet south section of Aberdeen bypass still not open
Our aerial video and images show that vast sections of the road are now free of workers and appear to be ready to open.
Scottish Government ‘not in control’ of Aberdeen bypass project says MSP
A north-east MSP has accused the Scottish Government of losing control of the Aberdeen bypass project after questions were raised about the scale of recent repairs.
Bosses at Trump’s north-east golf course hit out at lack of signs on AWPR
Bosses at Donald Trump’s north-east golf course claim they have been “cut off” by a lack of signage on the new AWPR.
New section of Aberdeen bypass could open early next month
A traffic order lodged by Aberdeen City Council suggests a new section of the AWPR could open early next month.
Key section of Aberdeen bypass ‘was ready to open weeks ago’
According to a project source, the road could have opened last month but didn’t, in order to accommodate Go North East – which welcomed thousands of people including pedestrians and cyclists to the route.
In Pictures: Thousands take to the road for GoNorthEast Festival
Thousands turned out to visit the GoNorthEast road festival.
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.