Major upgrading works on a city road have seen motorists diverted and only local access allowed.

Work started in Dykes of Gray Road on Monday (March 28) to widen the carriageway, construct a new footway, new drainage system and replace the bridge over the Lochee Burn.

New proposed private housing developments adjacent to the Dykes of Gray Road are planned, and the 29 week programme of work is needed to create access.


For the first week preliminary works will be carried out under traffic light control but for the rest of the contract the road will be closed along its entire length.

Residents will be informed of access routes, but in the interests of safety no through traffic will be allowed during the road closure.

The diversion route will be clearly signed and will include Swallow Roundabout, Kingsway West, Coupar Angus Road, Birkhill and Liff Hospital Road.

The work is being carried out by Tayside Contracts on behalf of Dundee City Council and every opportunity will be taken to minimise the duration of the closure.

(GK)