Work is continuing on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) infrastructure project.

As part of the scheme, the U53C Chapel of Stoneywood to Kirkhill Road is to be permanently closed.

The closure is to allow the projects contractor, Aberdeen Roads Limited, to build the new Airport Link road.

A project spokesperson said: "Since the made orders were published back in 2010, it has been well-known that the U53C Chapel of Stoneywood to Kirkhill Road will have to permanently close as part of the AWPR/B-T works.


"The community liaison team is in the process of informing affected local residents and the local business community of the upcoming permanent closure of this road. It has also placed signs on the road to notify road users of this change to the road layout."

An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman added: "The Council is aware of this pending closure which is critical to the AWPR construction works.

"Although this will divert traffic via Dyce Drive, traffic volumes over the summer period will be greatly reduced. When it opens, the new Airport Link road will further alleviate any traffic issues resulting from this closure."

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