Road and travel guidance as the Great Aberdeen returns
24 August 2018
Road and travel guidance as the Great Aberdeen returns
Thousands of people will visit the heart of Aberdeen on Sunday 26 August to celebrate the return of the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run to the city.
As the city gears up for a full programme of activities, including the 10k, half marathon and family run, the run routes will see Aberdeen transformed, turning the city centre, Old Aberdeen, Seaton Park, Bridge of Don and beach areas into a running circuit for participants.
On the day, road closures will be in place to ensure safe delivery of the event and there will be a number of parking restrictions around the route. A full list of these can be found on https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/great-aberdeen-run/great-aberdeen-run-getting-around-aberdeen
Businesses and residents along the route have received letters and guidance advising them of these restrictions in a bid to minimise the impact of the event.
Aberdeen City Council’s Transport spokesperson Councillor Ross Grant said; “We are delighted to welcome the Simplyhealth Great Aberdeen Run back to the city, however, we want to ensure any impact on Sunday 26 August is kept to a minimum and that those on the route have the necessary information to plan for the day.
“We advise anyone who needs to travel around Aberdeen on 26 August to check travel routes prior to setting out and plan your journey in advance.”
Alongside the road closures there are closures to a number of city centre parks in the city centre. These are available in full at: https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/services/leisure-culture-and-parks/great-aberdeen-run/great-aberdeen-run-getting-around-aberdeen
For public transport information please visit First and Stagecoach’s websites at:
Full list of Road Closures as follows:
From 4.00am until 6.00pm on Sunday 26th August 2018
Union Street, Aberdeen, between Holburn Street and Castle Street; Castle Street, Aberdeen, between Broad Street and King Street; King Street, Aberdeen, between East North Street and Castle Street; Back Wynd, Aberdeen; Bridge Street, Aberdeen, between Bridge Place and Union Street; Union Terrace, Aberdeen; Chapel Street, Aberdeen, between Thistle Street and Union Street; Bon Accord Street - between Union Street and Langstane Place; Summer Street, Aberdeen; Crown Street - between Union Street and Windmill Brae; South Silver Street - between Golden Square and Union Street; Diamond Place, Aberdeen; Market Street, Aberdeen, between Hadden Street and Union Street; Marischal Street, Aberdeen; Holburn Street, Aberdeen, between Union Grove and Union Street; Exchequer Row, Aberdeen; Broad Street, Aberdeen, between Queen Street and Union Street.
From 6.00am until 12.15pm on Sunday 26th August 2018
Regent Quay, Aberdeen; Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen; Shore Lane, Aberdeen; James Street, Aberdeen; Mearns Street, Aberdeen; Water Lane, Aberdeen; Sugarhouse Lane, Aberdeen; Commerce Street, Aberdeen, between Regent Quay and Commerce Lane; Church Street, Aberdeen, between Waterloo Quay and Clarence Street; Lime Street; Wellington Street - between Waterloo Quay and Clarence Street; York Place; St Clement Street - between Wellington Street and York Place; York Street - between York Place and Esplanade; Esplanade, Aberdeen, from York Street to Beach Ballroom; Links Road - between entrance to Beach Ballroom and Esplanade; Links Road, Aberdeen, between Burger King Entrance and Esplanade; Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen, between Links Road and Esplanade
From 6.00am until 2.00pm on Sunday 26th August 2018
King Street, Aberdeen, between Regent Walk and A956, Ellon Road A956, Ellon Road, Aberdeen, between King Street and A90 Parkway; Donmouth Road, Aberdeen; Donmouth Crescent, Aberdeen; Balgownie Road, Aberdeen from A956 to Balgownie Crescent; Cottown of Balgownie, Aberdeen; North Donside Road between A956 and entrance to bank car park; Broadfold Road, Aberdeen, between A956, Ellon Road and Intown Road; Don Street, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, - from Brig o' Balgownie to St Machar Deive; The Chanonry, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Seaton Drive, Aberdeen, between King Street and lighting column number 2; St Machar Drive, Aberdeen, from Tillydrone Avenue to King Street; Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen; Meston Walk, Aberdeen - between Elphinstone Rd and High Street; High Street, Aberdeen.
From 6.00am until 2.45pm on Sunday 26th August 2018
Accommodation Road, Aberdeen; Esplanade from Beach Ballroom to King Street; Park Road, Aberdeen, between Golf Road and north boundary of 53 Park Road; Roslin Street, Aberdeen, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m south; Urquhart Street - between Seaforth Road and a point 10m south; Seaforth Road, Aberdeen; Urquhart Lane, Aberdeen, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m south; Errol Street, Aberdeen, between Seaforth Road and a point 10m north of junction; King Street, Aberdeen, between Errol Street and Nelson Street; King Street, Aberdeen, between St. Clair Street and East North Street; Mealmarket Street, Aberdeen, between King Street and Farrier Lane; Mounthooly Way, Aberdeen; Kings Crescent, Aberdeen, between Mounthooly Way and Jute Street.
From 6.00am until 3.30pm on Sunday 26th August 2018
Gallowgate, Aberdeen; Spring Garden, Aberdeen, between Loch Street and Gallowgate; Berry Street, Aberdeen, between Loch Street and Gallowgate; St Andrews Street, Aberdeen, between Blackfriars Street and Charlotte Street; Blackfriars Street, Aberdeen; Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen; Schoolhill, Aberdeen, (including inset road); Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, between Schoolhill and Gilcomston Park; Skene Street, Aberdeen, from Spa Street to Carden Place; Carden Place, Aberdeen, between Skene Street and Queens Cross; Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen, between Skene Street and Northfield Place; Rose Street, Aberdeen; Thistle Lane, Aberdeen, at its junction with Skene street; Waverley Place, Aberdeen, between Albert Terrace and Carden Place; Albert Street, Aberdeen, between Osbourne Place and Carden Place; Prince Arthur Street, Aberdeen, between Rubislaw Terrace Lane and Albert lane; Blenheim Place, Aberdeen, between Carden Place and Albert Lane; Albyn Place, Aberdeen; Prince Arthur Street, Aberdeen, between Queens Terrace and Albyn Place; Albyn Grove, Aberdeen, between Albyn Place and a point 10m south; Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen, between Albyn Place and Queens Terrace; Rubislaw Place, Aberdeen, between Albyn Place and Rubislaw Terrace; Victoria Street, Aberdeen, between Alford Place and Thistle Place; Alford Place, Aberdeen.