Work is continuing on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project, Transport Scotland has announced.

A total of 20 bridge beams are set to be lifted into place over the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness trunk road to form a new bridge.

Overnight closures will be in place on the A96 near Craibstone over the next three weekends for safety reasons and to allow the beams to be lowered into place.

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Each closure will take place between 8pm - 6am on:

• Friday 13 May and Sunday 15 May

• Friday 20 May and Sunday 22 May

• Friday 27 May and Sunday 29 May

Diversions will be in place.

A project spokesperson said: "This is the longest road construction project currently underway in the UK, and the placement of these beams will ultimately allow AWPR traffic to travel over the A96 so this is a major milestone for the project.

"However, for safety reasons it will be necessary for the A96 to close overnight at weekends while the beams are moved into place."

(LM)