BEAR Scotland are set to begin work on £2.35 million surfacing improvements on the A90 near Stonehaven.

The project is planned to take place over four weeks using 24-hour working with all improvements expected to be completed by 6.30am Monday 06 September, subject to weather conditions. To ensure roadworkers as well as motorists are kept safe throughout the project, restrictions will be in place on the A90 for safety as follows:

• Thursday 05 and Friday 06 August – Lane closures on both the northbound and southbound carriageway will be in place from 7.30pm on Thursday night until 7.30pm on Saturday night to allow for contraflow traffic management to be installed ahead of the project.

• Saturday 07 August to Monday 06 September – To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a contraflow system will be in place starting after the Drumlithie Junction and ending before the A92 Interchange from 6.30am Saturday 07 August until 6.30am Monday 06 September. Within the scheme extents the Temple of Fiddes and Auquhirie Junctions will be closed with signed diversion routes in place to guide motorists to their destination. Residents within the site extents will be escorted through the worksite when safe to do so.

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Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the resurfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.

Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government guidance, will be in place to ensure all site personnel remain safe once the project gets underway.

Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland's North East Representative, said: "This £2.35 Million investment from Transport Scotland will greatly improve and strengthen this section of the A90 near Stonehaven, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.

"Due to the scale and nature of the works we need to use a contraflow system for the safety of our teams and the travelling public. To limit disruption as much as we can, teams will be working around the clock to complete the project as quickly as possible.

"We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the A90. We encourage road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date traffic information and allow some extra time to reach their destination."