Aberdeen Bypass firm’s profits jump
Balfour Beatty announced a 14% jump in underlying profits yesterday, saying the performance was boosted by growing its business outside the UK.
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Aberdeen Bypass causes £29m hit for Balfour Beatty
Infrastructure firm Balfour Beatty revealed a £29 million Aberdeen city bypass road hit to its 2018 results yesterday.
Bypass finished – but contract row holds up opening
The Scottish Transport secretary has cautioned Aberdeen Bypass contractors against “using the north-east’s enthusiasm for the road” to “apply pressure” or “cut corners” as final work is carried out on the last section of the multi-million pound project.
Aberdeen bypass to bring down costs for North Sea firms
Supply chain costs for oil and gas firms in north-east Scotland are expected to drop as a result of the newly-opened Aberdeen bypass, according to transport bosses.
River Don Crossing to be ‘finished by Christmas’
The Aberdeen bypass contractors have said work on the River Don Crossing should be finished by Christmas subject to the weather and safety checks.
Investigation launched into claim utility companies delayed AWPR
Transport chiefs are investigating claims that the Aberdeen bypass was delayed because of a failure to reroute an oil pipeline and other utilities on time.
Aberdeen bypass ‘nearly complete’
One of the two partners in the consortium building the Aberdeen city bypass expects “practical completion” of the £745 million-plus project in the summer.
Section of bypass to open next week
Motorists are being warned to expect some delays as part of the Balmedie to Tipperty section of the AWPR opens next week.
Drivers left ‘none the wiser’ on city bypass
Transport chiefs have officially pushed back the completion date for Aberdeen’s long-awaited bypass – revealing the road is not now due to be open until late autumn.
Galliford Try says progress ‘good’ on Aberdeen bypass
More than £130million was wiped off the value of the parent of one of Scotland’s leading construction firms after the collapse of Carillion forced it to strengthen its balance sheet yesterday.
Carillion collapse should not push back opening day for city’s bypass
The Scottish Government has raised hopes that there will be no further delay to the completion of Aberdeen’s bypass following the collapse of Carillion and that 260 affected jobs could be saved.