Work is underway to deliver new bridge beams for the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project.

A total of 27 large beams will start arriving at the project site from today, 04 November, until Sunday, 06 November.

The structures will be used to build the North Deeside Road bridge and Fishermyre to Clayfold Road bridge.

A spokesperson for Transport Scotland said: "The contractor has been working closely with Police Scotland and the local authorities to minimise any inconvenience that may be caused due to these beam deliveries. They are due to take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm when the roads are expected to be quieter.


"Road users should however be aware that for the North Deeside Road beam delivery, the temporary traffic signals required at Milltimber Brae and South Deeside Road on Sunday 6 November could stay on red for around 15 minutes on three separate occasions, for safety reasons, while the 44m long beams are being reversed up Milltimber Brae. 

"Our primary concern is for the safety of the local community, road users and workers during these deliveries and it is therefore necessary to stop any traffic from using this road while the deliveries are underway. It would be worthwhile for road users to consider using a different route, if possible.

"The beam deliveries for the Fishermyre to Clayfolds Road (U88K) will involve a difficult left turn from the A90 onto Auquorthies (Auquorthies to Ury Road – U89K), so road users travelling north should expect police officers to slow them down or bring them to a stop while this manoeuvre is taking place.

"All beam deliveries are integral to the project, which will have 75 principal structures, including two river crossings, one railway bridge, and over 70 culverts. A significant number of these deliveries are expected over the next six months or so."

Once complete, the AWPR/B-T project will improve journey times and generate an additional £6bn to the north-east economy.

(LM/JP)