A major milestone has been reached on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project.

The scheme's 1,000th bridge beam has been installed at the new Goval Junction and all beams are due to be in place by this Autumn.

The first 23 beams for the scheme arrived in October 2015 and were put into place at the Tipperty Underpass. A further 183 beams are still required for the project, including ten 43-metre long beams for the Stonehaven Junction.


Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work said: "It is fitting that the 1,000th beam was delivered to the new Goval Junction. It will be a major interchange for the north east, requiring 133 beams to be placed across six bridges, and will allow road users to travel between the AWPR and local areas, including Parkhill, Balmedie, Newmachar, Turriff, Ellon and Old Meldrum.

"Every delivery required intricate planning by the contractor, along with Police Scotland, Transport Scotland and the Local Authorities to ensure the local community and road users can continue as normal as much as possible, in a safe environment.

"Beam deliveries and their subsequent installation are integral to this project, the longest roads construction project currently underway in the UK, as the route is interlinked through a connection of 75 bridges, including two river crossings and one railway bridge, as well as 70 culverts."

(LM)