City centre south-bound road to close this weekend

10 May 2017

A city centre road is to have weekend closures to protect public safety during sewer connection works.

The first closure to Causewayend takes place this weekend, from 7.30am on Saturday 13 May, 2017, until 6am on Monday 15 May, 2017, and will close the south-bound carriageway between its junctions with Fraser Place and Mounthooly Roundabout. Access to properties will be maintained, but no through traffic will be possible. A closure was avoided on Friday 12 May due to the Aberdeen-Celtic football match.

The second weekend closure will take place from 7.30pm on Friday 19 May, 2017, until 6am on 22 May, 2017. Depending on what works were carried out during the first closure, either the south-bound or north-bound carriageway will close. Signage will indicate relevant restrictions and diversions.

Motorists should note a third weekend of closures will only be used if required. If necessary, the third weekend closure would be from 7.30pm on Friday 26 May, 2017, until 6am on Monday 29 May, 2017 and would close the north-bound carriageway between its junctions with Mounthooly Roundabout and Fraser Place.

A south-bound alternative route will be available via Fraser Place, George Street and Hutcheon Street, and a north-bound alternative route is available via Hutcheon Street, George Street and Fraser Place. However motorists are asked to avoid the area and find an alternative route if possible.

An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “The closures are necessary to protect public safety during sewer connection works for the Robertson’s building site.”