Final section of Aberdeen bypass to open on Tuesday
The AWPR will fully open on Tuesday, it has been confirmed.
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Joy as final section of Aberdeen bypass set to open next week
Politicians today expressed their joy after it was announced the Aberdeen bypass will finally open in full next week.
Final section of Aberdeen bypass to open next week
The AWPR will fully open next week, it has been confirmed.
Firm ‘must get a grip’ on AWPR, says Aberdeen MSP
An Aberdeen MSP has called on an AWPR contractor to give assurances on the future maintenance of the bypass.
Aberdeen bypass contractors still have ‘work to do’
Contractors behind the Aberdeen bypass still have “work to do” to provide assurances over future maintenance of the crossing over the Don.
Man taken to hospital following two-car crash on Aberdeen bypass
A man was taken to hospital last night following a two-car crash on the Aberdeen bypass.
Transport secretary demands answers after yet another Aberdeen bypass deadline missed
The Transport Secretary has demanded answers from Aberdeen bypass contractors after yet another deadline was missed.
Crash on AWPR after car loses control
A car has crashed on a major north-east road after the driver lost control. The incident happened on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, near Dyce, at about 6.30pm. No one was injured in the accident. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “One vehicle has lost control and has crashed. “They have asked for recovery.”
Concerns over Aberdeen bypass ‘corner-cutting’ claim
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has said Aberdeen Roads Limited (ARL), contractors for the project, have been cautioned against “cutting corners” in order to get the route open in time for January.
Tractors allowed to use section of AWPR after confusion over rules
Tractor drivers turned away from a section of the AWPR should no longer suffer from an “honest mistake” by police, it has been claimed.
Work on Aberdeen bypass now complete … but safety checks still need to be carried out
Pressure is mounting on contractors, with the target date to open the final section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) of the end of January now just over a week away.
Part of AWPR closed after lorry goes through roundabout
Police and recovery services were called to the AWPR after a lorry drove through a roundabout.
New rumble strips to be added on approach to Aberdeen bypass roundabout
New safety measures are to be installed at a roundabout on the Aberdeen bypass.
Aberdeen bypass to bring down costs for North Sea firms
Supply chain costs for oil and gas firms in north-east Scotland are expected to drop as a result of the newly-opened Aberdeen bypass, according to transport bosses.
One-car crash on Aberdeen bypass
A vehicle has crashed on the Aberdeen bypass this morning. The incident occurred around 8am on the AWPR stretch between Cleanhill Roundabout and Charleston. One vehicle was involved in the crash. More to follow
First buses to start using Aberdeen bypass in weeks
Two new bus services are due to start using the Aberdeen bypass this month.
Fear lack of sign near new Aberdeen bypass may be bad for community
An Aberdeen councillor has hit out at the lack of signposting for his community on the new bypass.
Video: Lorry crashes onto new Aberdeen bypass roundabout
A lorry crashed onto a roundabout following a collision on the Aberdeen bypass.
‘Don Crossing delays are immensely frustrating’ says Transport Minister
As yet another deadline is missed to open the final stretch of bypass, Transport Minister Michael Matheson writes he is losing faith in the contractors.
More anger as brakes are put on full Aberdeen bypass opening for fourth time
A senior politician has blasted the Scottish Government after the AWPR opening was delayed a fourth time.
Video: Major stretch of Aberdeen bypass opens to commuters
The milestone comes as a call was made for a public inquiry to be held into the project’s handling, with a north-east MP arguing the public has a “right to know what has gone wrong”.
Police to carry out 24-hour patrols on new section of Aberdeen bypass
Police will be carrying out increased patrols across the new section of the Aberdeen bypass for the “foreseeable future”.
Video: First vehicles drive on new section of Aberdeen bypass
The first vehicles have been using a major section of the AWPR after it opened overnight.
Transport Secretary: Aberdeen bypass will be ‘transformative’ in supporting north-east economy
The Transport Secretary paid a visit to the north-east today ahead of the opening of a key section of the Aberdeen bypass project in the morning.
Video: Aberdeen bypass junctions: South Kingswells
The South Kingswells connects traffic heading north and south on the new bypass with the A944, Kingswells to Westhill road.
Video: Aberdeen bypass junctions: Deeside
The new Deeside junction at Milltimber will connect the bypass to North Deeside Road.
Video: Aberdeen bypass junctions: Stonehaven
The most southerly junction of the entire project is the Stonehaven junction.
Video: Aberdeen bypass junctions: North Kingswells
The North Kingswells junction will have a staggered opening initially.
Video: Aberdeen bypass junctions: Charleston
The new junction at Charleston - which replaced the old flyover - will provide a direct connection from motorists travelling from the south of Aberdeen to the new bypass.
Video: Aberdeen bypass junctions: Cleanhill
The Cleanhill junction connects the Charleston fastlink section of the Aberdeen bypass to the rest of the route.