David Smith Contractors is to begin a major demolition project in Aberdeen.

The company will start levelling empty buildings on Powis Terrace to help form part of the route for the £26.4 million Berryden Corridor Improvement Scheme.

The transport project is one of several major infrastructure schemes for the city worth a total of £560 million, including the third Don crossing, the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR/B-T), and the A96 Dyce Park and Choose and Link Road.

Features of the demolition will include removing and disposing of asbestos containing materials and asbestos contamination. In addition, the building's superstructure will be demolished, as well as sub-structure including lower ground floor storey, floor slabs, foundations, basements, associated stone and concrete retaining walls, underground fuel tanks, inspection pits, and external retaining walls.


Further work will be carried out to clear the site, including removal of existing external vehicle ramp, access roads and site hard landscaping of either concrete or tarmac, all necessary site excavations, the supply and erection of a new security fence and new timber knee rail fence, and supply and installation of a new kerb at rear of pavement.

Works to the buildings are due to be completed in spring, weather and site depending.

Cllr Ross Grant said: "I'm sure residents will be looking forward to these eyesore buildings being demolished, especially as part of improving our roads network to make getting around the city easier for our residents and visitors

"The £26.4million Berryden Corridor Improvement Scheme will benefit motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and will be a major upgrade to the roads network in the area and for the whole of the city.

"The Berryden Corridor will also further support wider network policies such as the City Centre Masterplan, and will also help with the delivery of other infrastructure routes."

(LM)