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Major resurfacing works to repair potholes and deteriorated road surface on the Bridge of Dee roundabout, the Bridge of Dee, and the A92 nearby is to start next week.

 

Motorists are advised that although there will be a local diversion, they should make use of the city bypass (…

A consultant at NHS Grampian welcomed the forthcoming low emission zone (LEZ) as it will help to improve air quality and reduce harmful air pollution which will benefit people’s health.

As part of a Scottish Government programme, LEZs are being introduced in Scotland’s four biggest cities…

Aberdeen residents want to drive less and at the same time walk, cycle or wheel more, research for a national report out today has found.

This latest Sustrans Walking and Cycling Index shows 23% of residents want to drive less, 50% of residents want to walk or wheel more, and 47% want to…

A cruise ships volunteer programme which will help to give a positive first impression of the region has been awarded a £67,080 grant at the Finance and Resources Committee.

VisitAberdeenshire’s Welcome to Aberdeenshire volunteer scheme was created to meet and help to orientate visitors in…

Union Street’s central section will be closed this Sunday (4 February) as part of works for the City Centre Masterplan.  

The central section of Union Street, between Bridge Street and Market Street, will be closed from 10am on Sunday and will involve some road and pavement closures…

Secure bicycle storage shelters have been installed in multi-storey blocks across Aberdeen. 

Residents living in Kings Court, St Machar Court, Donside Court, Inverdon Court, Balgownie Court and St Ninian Court will soon be able to safely and securely store their bikes.  

A public consultation starts today to give people a chance to give their thoughts on the draft local transport strategy for 2023 to 2030.

The strategy is a high-level transport plan which looks at the transport needs of a …

A public consultation starts today to get opinions on the recommended option for improving walking, wheeling, and cycling connections on the A92 from the Murcar roundabout to Blackdog.

The study continues the ongoing work of Aberdeen City Council and partners to consider means of locking…

Construction work to extend the cycle network through West Tullos to Wellington Road will begin on Monday next week (9 October).

New cycle facilities will connect Wellington Road with the “Shell Path”, which runs between King George VI Bridge and Abbotswell Road, improving active travel…

Roadworks for a new road layout in the city centre which will create a bus priority route are to start on Monday (31 July 2023).

The new road layout will help to reduce travel times for buses in the city centre which will in turn encourage more people to use sustainable or active travel…

A major road improvement project supporting the delivery of the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan will take a significant step forward this week.

Works to improve capacity and flow on South College Street are nearing completion with new junctions and lanes due to open. 

South…

King George VI bridge is to reopen in both directions over the next few days after specialist repairs, resurfacing, and waterproofing work has finished ahead of schedule.