A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral
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Scheme Outline
Construction of a new dual two-lane grade separated bypass to carry the A90 around the western side of Aberdeen. The actual designation of the road is yet to be announced but A90 is by far the most likely candidate. The northern section went to extra consultation and has now been confirmed as swinging out of its way around the north of Aberdeen to rejoin the A90.
Timeline
- 2003
- Scottish Executive announces route is to go ahead after years of demands from Aberdeen residents.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- £400m (up from original £100m)
- Finance
- Scottish Executive & local authorities
- Estimated duration of works
- 2004 - 2010
- Length of works
- 18 miles
Progress
- Spring 2003
- 'Central' route is chosen for the northern section of the bypass.
- Autumn 2004
- The Scottish Executive has now given approval for this route to go ahead.
- Spring 2005
- The preferred route is the source of much controversy (see links below) as it runs through the grounds of a special needs school.
- December 2005
- The full route has now been chosen, avoiding the special needs school that was the source of much controversy. The new route will include a southern section linking directly to the A90 Stonehaven Bypass.
- May 2006
- The Scottish Executive announces that the preferred route will include the southern "fast link" to the A90 Stonehaven Bypass.
- December 2006
- Draft Special Road orders are published for the new road, which marks the start of the formal public consultation. It is also announced that the southern 'fastlink' connection to the A90 Stonehaven Bypass will be dual carriageway, and not single carriageway with overtaking lanes as originally announced.
- June 2008
- The public inquiry into the scheme is now expected in August 2008. £6m has reportedly already been spent on Compulsory Purchase Orders on affected property.
More Information
- Official website
- www.awpr.co.uk (now includes excellent detailed plans)
- Protest website
- www.savecamphill.org.uk
- Protest website
- www.aberdeengreenbelt.org
- News item
- news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4486474.stm
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With thanks to Dave McGuire, Bill Brown, Hamish Scott, Gerry McKenna and Grant Ritchie for the information on this page.
