Work is to begin on a bypass construction scheme as part of the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project.

The junction is being built through a closed section of the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road. Once completed, it will link up with the new bridge spanning the A96 to the west of Craibstone Roundabout.

To carry out the works, a 200-metre section of the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road, from north of the Kirkhill crossroads up to an area close to Craibstone Golf Course, will be closed permanently from the week beginning 09 January 2017. Diversions will be in place.

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An AWPR/B-T project spokesman said: "Since the made orders were published back in 2010, it has been well publicised that a section of the C89C Chapel of Stoneywood to Fairley Road will have to permanently close as part of the AWPR/B-T works.

"The community liaison team is in the process of informing affected local residents and the local business community of the upcoming permanent closure of this road. It will also place signs on the road to notify road users of this change to the road layout."

(LM)