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15/11/2013

Resurfacing Works For Crown Street

Aberdeen Council has said the junction of Crown Street, Springbank Terrace and Wellington Place will close this weekend due to resurfacing works.

The junction will close at 7pm today (15 November) and will reopen at 6am on Monday.

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No vehicles will be permitted within 15 metres of the junction.

Traffic signal refurbishment work will also be carried out during the closure.

An alternative route will be in place during the closure, with southbound vehicles being diverted via Union Street, Bon Accord Street, Fonthill Road, Ferryhill Road and Crown Street. Northbound vehicles will be available via Crown Street, Millburn Street, South College Street, Bridge Street and Union Street.

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