Balfour Beatty has been selected to construct the £14.3m Third Don Crossing project, on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.

The contractor will be responsible for building a major crossing over the River Don, as well as a smaller bridge across a mill lade. There will also be 2.5km of road to be constructed, including a stretch of new carriageway which will link to the road network north of the river, plus the realignment and upgrade of the roads to the south. The main feature of the project will be the 90m span Third Don Crossing. The bridge will be constructed using twin open box steel girders supporting a reinforced concrete deck.


The scheme aims to relieve traffic congestion on the two existing river crossings which are located north of Aberdeen city centre.

George Hood, Balfour Beatty Managing Director for Northern Scotland, said: "Balfour Beatty has a strong track record in successfully completing vital regional road schemes across the country. We are delighted to be awarded the Third Don Crossing contract and we look forward to working with Aberdeen City Council to deliver this important project."

Councillor Willie Young, Finance, Policy and Resources Convener, added: "The Third Don Crossing is a key project identified in Aberdeen's Strategic Infrastructure Plan. We are pleased to be working with Balfour Beatty to deliver this significant piece of infrastructure for the city."

Construction work on the project is due to commence in late August or early September, 2014. An anticipated completion date of late 2015 has been given.

(JP/CD)