Plans for a new cycling and pedestrian link on the A92 at Murcar in Aberdeen have been approved by councillors.

The project will see a 3m-wide route developed from the A92 Murcar roundabout to just south of Blackdog, encouraging locals to use active travel.

It will link an existing path/cycleway in the Bridge of Don to another path south of Blackdog. It will also link in with an existing bus layby on the road.

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In 2015, a feasibility study was carried out for a path from Aberdeen to Blackdog with respect to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) works to develop a route for walking and cycling north of Aberdeen. The first two phases along Ellon Road have already been completed. This A92 Murcar roundabout to Blackdog area was identified as a missing link for active travel between the Bridge of Don and communities north of the city.

An investment of £450,000 has been confirmed to complete the link, with funding secured by Aberdeen City Council from AWPR offset mitigation fund to develop the shared-use cycleway.

The project is part of the city's Active Travel Action Plan designed to improve cycling and walking facilities and routes.

(CM/JG)