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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Sturgeon hails Aberdeen bypass as city centre traffic halves
Traffic going through Aberdeen has halved since the opening of the AWPR three months ago.
A long and winding road: AWPR finally open in its entirety
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) has finally opened to motorists after decades upon decades of political - and literal - gridlock in the north-east.
Brakes finally come off bypass as it opens in full
The final section of the AWPR will open tomorrow, marking the “beginning of an important new chapter for Aberdeen”.
Prediction on AWPR impact made before collapse of oil prices
Figures used by the Scottish Government to demonstrate the multi-billion-pound impact of the Aberdeen bypass have not been updated in a decade, it has emerged.
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.
New AWPR buses to cut journey times to airport
New bus services were launched yesterday to help business travellers and holidaymakers cut down their travel time to get to the city airport.
Rumble strips to address drivers’ speed on AWPR
Extra safety measures are to be installed on the Aberdeen bypass to help clamp down on the number of speeding drivers.
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.
‘Confusing’ AWPR signage poses safety risk
Concerns have been raised about road safety as Aberdeen’s new bypass struggles with inadequate signage.
Another AWPR delay as public left in the dark
The AWPR will now not be finished until the new year, despite contractors promising the billion-pound route would be finished by Christmas.
Fresh delays to AWPR as transport bosses confirm Don crossing not ready until new year
Transport bosses have confirmed fresh delays to the AWPR, just a week after hailing the completion of the majority of the route.
Bypass benefits already clear as major section opens at last
Motorists enjoyed instantly faster journey times yesterday as business and political leaders celebrated the grand opening of the first major section of the long-awaited Aberdeen bypass.
Stretch of Aberdeen bypass to open tomorrow
The southern section of the Aberdeen bypass will finally open early tomorrow (Wed)morning allowing traffic to travel from Craibstone to Stonehaven and Charleston on the new dual carriageway.
AWPR cost goes over £1billion
The Aberdeen bypass contractors yesterday said the Stonehaven, Charleston and Craibstone stretch of the dual-carriageway will open next week as they also admitted the entire project has cost more than £1 billion.
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.
Minister claims taxpayers being ‘held to ransom’ over AWPR opening
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has claimed that the consortium building Aberdeen’s delay-hit bypass is now holding north-east taxpayers to “ransom”.
Ministers ‘did not sign-off’ on multi-million AWPR bypass deal
Scottish Government ministers did not sign-off the £745million contract to build Aberdeen’s delay-hit bypass, it has emerged.
Minister to work with contractors over bypass delay
Scotland’s transport secretary has held crunch talks with AWPR bosses over the ongoing delays to the opening of the £745 million development.
AWPR contractors could face Holyrood grilling
Calls have been made for the contractors of the Aberdeen bypass to appear before Holyrood to explain the delays.
Battle to finish delay-hit AWPR before year’s end
Contractors are battling to get the Aberdeen bypass open before the end of the year after it was confirmed the project has been hit by another delay.
The opening of the AWPR has been delayed again, minister announces
The opening of the £745m Aberdeen bypass has been delayed, Scottish transport secretary Michael Matheson has announced.
Key-section blunder of a bridge too far on bypass
Motorists have been unable to drive on a key section of Aberdeen’s bypass because of a blunder by the Scottish Government, it was claimed last night.
Minister demands earlier opening of bypass
Scottish ministers have stepped in to try and open a major section of the delay-hit Aberdeen bypass.
‘Paperwork holding up Aberdeen bypass’
Transport bosses have been accused of holding up the opening of the bypass, by failing to complete the proper legal paperwork.