The grid pattern of streets at Dundee's £1billion waterfront development will continue towards completion over the next few weeks.

Replacement road surfaces over a number of the main routes are due to be finished by the middle of May. Weekend closures of these routes will commence at off peak hours to ensure the safety of drivers and contractors.

The first closure will be on Riverside Drive eastbound from the mini roundabout at Tesco service access to the junction of Yeaman Shore/Greenmarket car park.

Between 11pm and 6am on Friday April 24th and Saturday April 25th, drivers using Riverside roundabout heading east or to gain access to the Tay Road Bridge will be diverted via a inner ring road.

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Will Dawson, Convener of Dundee City Council’s City Development Committee, said: "I understand the frustration of motorists and people who have to use the roads through the waterfront.

But this is a huge undertaking that I’m sure everyone understands will have potentially enormous benefits for the city and its economy, so I would hope that for the short term disruption of a couple of weekend evenings people will be able to accept the long term gains."

The Tay Road Bridge westbound ramp, as well as a stretch of road between Customs House at East Dock Street and Riverside Drive mini roundabout at Tesco services access, will be closed on Friday May 8th between 7pm and 2am and Saturday May 9th between 7pm and 6am.

Surfacing and road markings will be put down on the westbound section of the new junction between Riverside Esplanade and Riverside Drive.

Dundee City Council has announced drivers using the Tay Road Bridge westbound ramp and Riverside Esplanade heading to Perth will be diverted via the inner ring road. Access to Discovery Point and Premier Inn from Riverside Drive will be maintained during the closure.

To minimise disruption, a stretch of East Dock Street westbound from Customs House to Riverside Esplanade will also be resurfaced at the same time.