The Minister for Transport and Islands has opened the AWPR/B-T project's Contact and Education Space near Stonehaven.

Transport Minister Derek MacKay opened the facility at New Mains of Ury today 6 August.

The 'Space' will provide information about the road, such as the variety of environmental mitigation techniques used across the 58km project.

The Minister also welcomed seven new modern apprentices to the longest roads construction project currently underway in the UK.

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Mr MacKay said: "There has been an enormous amount of interest from across the north east about the AWPR/B-T and this Contact and Education Space will give local communities, residents, road users and businesses the opportunity to speak directly with the people tasked with delivering this critical infrastructure project.

"The project, which is progressing well, will have a long-lasting legacy for the whole of the north east. Over the next 30 years, it will generate over £6 billion in additional income by reducing costs to business, providing opportunities for increased sales and generating 14,000 jobs."

(LM)