Enabling works are to begin for the next stage of the A90 bridge demolition and reconstruction project at Stonehaven.

As part of the Aberdeen Western peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project, traffic management will be installed on the A90 southbound carriageway on Sunday, 12 February.

The lane closure, which will be in place for a two-week period by 6am on 13 February, will enable the contractor to install safety barriers as well as undertake enabling works.


In addition, an overnight lane closure will still be in place on the northbound carriageway each night between 8pm – 6am.

The works at Stonehaven require the existing A90 bridge to be demolished and replaced. These works will initially focus on demolishing and replacing the southbound carriageway. Once this is complete, the northbound carriageway will be demolished and replaced.

A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: "This lane closure may result in a build-up of southbound traffic on the approaches to the bridge, which carries the A90 over the B979, during busy periods, but these works are essential to the construction of the new bridge on the A90."

When complete, the AWPR/B-T will help to reduce congestion, cut journey times, improve safety and lower pollution in Aberdeen City Centre. It will also enable local authorities to develop public transport solutions.

(LM)