A new section of the A90 between Craibstone and Parkhill is to open this week as part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road/Balmedie to Tipperty project.

Road users will be welcomed onto the new 4.5-mile section tomorrow morning, 19 February, linking the southern Craibstone to Stonehaven and Charleston section with the Parkhill to Blackdog section in the north.

The Craibstone, Parkhill and Kingswells North (northbound) Junctions will be fully opened to traffic once signs have been uncovered, road marking works completed and temporary traffic management measures removed. The link road connecting the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Craibstone Junction will also be opened to use, allowing work to begin on permanently closing its junction with the A96.




Douglas Laird, project manager for the AWPR/B-T project at Transport Scotland, said: "This new section of road between Craibstone and Parkhill will bring a range of benefits to road users, including reduced congestion, improved journey time reliability and enhanced safety.

"However, we would like to remind road users to drive with caution for their own safety and to consider the safety of other road users as there are a number of changes to road layout to become accustomed to. There may be a degree of uncertainty amongst some drivers and all drivers should be prepared to react appropriately to ensure journeys can be completed safely.


"We also kindly request that road users observe all signage and modify their driving accordingly to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions, such as low sun or rain."

(CM/JG)