Calls to halt consultation to dual major north-east road
A campaign group has called for Transport Scotland to halt a consultation to dual a major north-east route.
A campaign group has called for Transport Scotland to halt a consultation to dual a major north-east route.
Campaigners have called for an urgent transport strategy review to be carried out over plans to dual a major road.
Residents living close to a proposed A96 dualling route have spoken of their concerns – a year on from consultations about the scheme.
A preferred route to dual a major north-east road might not be revealed until next year.
The Scottish Government has pledged to investigate safety at one of the new Aberdeen bypass junctions.
Four months of gas upgrades are to get under way this month as part of improvement works to the Haudagain roundabout.
Safety barriers could be installed along a major north-east after repeated calls from a councillor.
Huge sections of “prime agricultural land” in the north-east will be affected by one of Transport Scotland’s proposed A96 dualling routes, said a campaign group.
The Scottish Government has been urged to rethink plans to build a new dual carriageway in the north-east
Campaigners are to meet the transport minister to discuss their concerns over plans for the A96 dualling.
The firm behind the AWPR and Transport Scotland could go to court over a £250 million disagreement over increasing costs.
A section of the A90 is to benefit from £115,000 of carriageway resurfacing works.
Concerns have been raised over the welfare of those working next to vehicles travelling at high speeds, as well as the environmental impact the waste has.
Fears have been raised a haven for north-east youngsters could be lost due to the dualling of a main road.
The Scottish Government has published statistics which show £4,016,000 has been put towards installing charging points for electric vehicles in the region since April 2010 – and there are 133 north-east points in total.
One lane of a major Aberdeen road will be shut for more than six weeks.
The number of reported crashes on the north-east’s roads fell last year, according to new figures.
A contractor involved in the £745 million Aberdeen bypass has said it is pursuing a “significant claim” over the project costs.
A conservation charity has voiced concerns over the impact of a major road project on ancient woodlands.
Design plans are being finalised for the next stage of a £49.5 million traffic-busting scheme to improve a roundabout once dubbed one of Europe’s worst.
Politicians have called for a safety review to be carried out on the new AWPR amid concerns over busy junctions.
More than 1,000 residents turned up to view the latest proposals for the A96 dualling.
Hundreds of residents have turned out to view the latest plans to dual the A96 – and their response has been mixed.
Options for the planned A96 dualling project have gone on show.
Drivers have been warned they are putting road workers at risk by littering on the Aberdeen bypass.
A Government body is warning drivers to slow down and be on the lookout for deer.
New designs for the planned A96 dualling project are going to be shown to the public later this month.
Eight weeks of ground investigations are to get under way at a busy north-east junction from Monday.
A campaign group has hit out at the environmental impact of dualling a major north-east road.
A £1.6 million depot upgrade in Inverness will help improve rail services between Aberdeen and the Highlands, it’s been claimed.