Electric and low-emission vehicles are being used to help deliver the £31.2 million A737 Dalry Bypass project.

For the first time, Transport Scotland has specified the use of a number of electric and low-emission vehicles by its site monitoring team on the project, supporting the Scottish Government's plans to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars by 2032.

In addition, the initiative will lower fuel costs for contractors as well as public sector fleets.

The A737 Dalry Bypass is being built by Contractor Farrans Roadbridge Joint Venture and aims to improve journey times for motorists and businesses along the length of the A737, as well as improving safety for both rural road users and communities.

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During a recent visit to the A737 Dalry Bypass construction site, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf undertook a trip in one of the site's low-emission vehicles.

He said: "I am delighted to see the continued progress on the Dalry Bypass with work clearly visible across the route. This is a key improvement to the road network in the southwest of Scotland and it is encouraging to see the use of electric and low-emission vehicles here on site.

"We have committed to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars by 2032 and we continue our efforts to transform public sector fleets and rollout the use of electric and low-emission vehicles where possible on future road construction projects."

The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019.

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