Demolition works are set to begin on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project.

Stonehaven bridge, which carries the A90 southbound carriageway over the B979 Netherley Road, will be levelled to cut the existing bridge into two sections, separating the northbound and southbound carriageways. The structure will then be rebuilt to a safe standard.

In addition, these works will be assisted with the demolition of the southbound carriageway.


Further works at Stonehaven include widening the B979 Netherley Road; the construction of new slips roads to and from the A90; and the creation of a new roundabout, which will form the junction between the AWPR, the A90 and the B979.

Bridge demolition works will commence on Monday, 03 April. Diversions and traffic management will be in pace.

A Transport Scotland spokesperson said: "These essential demolition works at Stonehaven have been planned to take place when roads are quieter to minimise inconvenience to road users.

"The traffic management measures in place will enable part of the bridge carrying the A90 over the B979 to be demolished and then reconstructed safely. Once the bridge has been re-built and works are complete, the contraflow currently on the northbound carriageway will move to the new southbound carriageway to allow the remainder of the existing bridge to be demolished and reconstructed."

(LM/CD)