Readers’ Letters: Filling time
Work is resuming on Aberdeen City Council’s house-building programme. They had plenty time to fix the potholes while the roads were quiet! JL.
Roads
North-east council thanks staff who adapted to new roles during lockdown
A north-east local authority has commended staff in its roads, landscape and waste services department for their adaptability during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gallery: Anderson Drive through the decades
One of Aberdeen’s busiest arteries is Anderson drive. The dual carriageway features in these images from our archives from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Gallery: Aberdeen’s Market Street through the decades
We've dug through our archives for images of Aberdeen's historic Market Street.
Delays on Aberdeen bypass as police attend one-vehicle crash
There are delays on the AWPR near Aberdeen this morning following a one-vehicle crash.
Police attend two-vehicle crash in Aberdeen
Police attended a two-vehicle crash on an Aberdeen street this morning.
New £1.7bn transport investment to target road repairs and increase EV charger numbers
Drivers should be able to enjoy smoother and safer roads thanks to a new multi-billion pound investment in roads and transport announced today.
Two-car crash causing traffic problems at Aberdeen roundabout
Police are in attendance at an Aberdeen roundabout following a two-car collision.
Councillors set to sign off on compulsory purchase orders to revamp South College Street
Aberdeen councillors could sign off on the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to secure land for a long-awaited roads project in a bid to boost the economy during the coronavirus crisis.
Aberdeen road shut after crash between car and motorbike
An Aberdeen road was shut for about an hour after a two-vehicle collision.
Nearly half of people say speeding has increased during lockdown – survey
Nearly half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey indicates.
Warning to motorists after strong winds cause issues on north-east road
High winds and dust are causing issues on a north-east road this morning.
Berryden Corridor plans could slash journey times by up to 40%, says council
Plans for Berryden Corridor project have been submitted by Aberdeen City Council.
Aberdeen road shut after River Dee bursts its banks
A busy Aberdeen road has been shut after the River Dee burst its banks.
Drivers warned new AWPR traffic lights could hit journey times
Work is to begin next month to install traffic lights at a bypass junction in a bid to improve safety – but commuters have been warned journey times will be hit.
Busy Aberdeen road shut in one direction due to gas works
An Aberdeen road is shut this weekend in one direction while gas main installation works are carried out.
Council staff to grit Aberdeen streets as temperatures set to drop
Council staff are set to grit roads across Aberdeen overnight as temperatures are set to plummet.
Aberdeen developer pledges £3 million for new link road to move traffic away from ‘extremely dangerous’ rat run
An Aberdeen developer has pledged to spend more than £3 million on a new link road which he claims will help ease traffic problems in an Aberdeen community.
Union Terrace to shut one-way for 11 months
A major Aberdeen street is to become one-way to traffic for almost a year while work is undertaken on the revamp of Union Terrace Gardens.
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.
Replacing storm damaged north-east bridges would cost £1.2m
There has been no firm decision yet on whether storm-damaged bridges will be replaced, said a committee chairman.
Drivers warned of flooded north-east roads
Police in the north-east east are urging drivers to be cautious on the roads today.
Delays on major Aberdeen road after car transporter breaks down
Commuters in Aberdeen are facing rush hour delays this evening after a lorry broke down.
Ambitious plans to shake-up transport across Aberdeen approved
An ambitious package of measures have been drawn up by a team of council specialists who were tasked with finding ways of reducing gridlock and pollution in the city centre.
North-east road blocked by fallen trees
Drivers are being warned a north-east road has been blocked after two trees came down.
Restrictions to remain on north-east road hit by subsidence
Traffic restrictions remain in place after the surface of a road in the north-east was found to be damaged earlier this year.
Two Aberdeen roads to remain shut over freezing fears
Two Aberdeen roads will be shut for the "foreseeable future" due to large amounts of surface water freezing over night.
Public to have chance to see plans for Aberdeen road improvements
Plans for a major Aberdeen roads scheme will be shown to the public.
Warning of icy conditions as north-east road temperatures drop to -4.7c
Drivers are being urged to think safe in case of frost and ice on north-east roads.
Warning of icy conditions on north-east roads
A number of cars have slid off a busy north-east road this morning.