Friday 25 February
Please be advised that the planned additional weekend closure on the A96 eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone Roundabout and Thainstone Roundabout has been rescheduled for a second time.
The weekend closure was scheduled to be in place from Friday 25 February, however due forecast adverse weather, works are now programmed to get underway on Friday 4 March and will take place over one weekend, subject to weather conditions.
For safety, the eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone and Thainstone Roundabout will be closed from 7.30pm on Friday 4 March until 6.30am on Monday 7 March. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Port Elphinstone Roundabout onto the B993 towards Kenmay, then onto the B994 towards Kintore, then onto the B987 towards A96 Broomhill Roundabout, then onto the A96. Local access will be maintained at all times.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Friday 18 February
Please be advised that the planned additional weekend closure on the A96 eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone Roundabout and Thainstone Roundabout has been rescheduled.
The additional closure was scheduled to be in place from Friday 18 February, however due forecast adverse weather, works are now programmed to get back underway on Friday 25 February and will take place over one weekend, subject to weather conditions.
For safety, the eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone and Thainstone Roundabout will be closed from 7.30pm on Friday 25 February until 6.30am on Monday 28 February. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Port Elphinstone Roundabout onto the B993 towards Kenmay, then onto the B994 towards Kintore, then onto the B987 towards A96 Broomhill Roundabout, then onto the A96. Local access will be maintained at all times.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Thursday 10 February
Please be advised that an additional weekend closure on the A96 eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone Roundabout and Thainstone Roundabout is required to complete surfacing improvements.
The project was initially due to be completed by 6.30am on Monday 7 February, however the scheme was impacted by inclement weather. Works are now scheduled to get back underway on Friday 18 February and will take place over one weekend, subject to weather conditions.
For safety, the eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone and Thainstone Roundabout will be closed from 7.30pm on Friday 18 February until 6.30am on Monday 21 February. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Port Elphinstone Roundabout onto the B993 towards Kenmay, then onto the B994 towards Kintore, then onto the B987 towards A96 Broomhill Roundabout, then onto the A96. Local access will be maintained at all times.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Unit Representative, said: “Due to inclement weather impacting this scheme on the A96, we have had to arrange for an additional weekend closure on the eastbound carriageway to complete the surfacing improvements.
“The closure is essential for ensuring the safety of the workforce and motorists and we regret any inconvenience that the additional closure may cause. We would like to thank motorists for their continued patience and encourage them to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date travel information and allow some extra time to reach their destination.”
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Monday 24 January
Please be advised that an overnight closure on the westbound carriageway between Thainstone Roundabout and Port Elphinstone Roundabout will be in place tonight (Monday 24 January).
The first phase of surfacing improvements got underway over the weekend however a road closure will be in place between 7.30pm and 6.30am tonight (Monday 24 January) to allow teams to complete repairs to the westbound carriageway.
To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a road closure will be in place on the westbound carriageway between Tavelty and Thainstone Roundabout. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Broomhill Roundabout along the B987 towards Kintore, before travelling along the B994 towards Kemnay, then onto the B993 to Port Elphinstone Roundabout. Local access will be maintained as far as Thainstone Roundabout. The road will be fully open by 6.30am on Tuesday 25 January.
The second phase of works are still scheduled to take place as follows:
The second phase of the project is scheduled to begin on Friday 4 February at 7.30pm and is planned to take place over three days with operations programmed consecutively where possible to minimise the duration, with all works expected to be completed by 6.30am Monday 7 February, subject to weather conditions. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a road closure will be in place on the eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone and Thainstone Roundabout. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Port Elphinstone Roundabout onto the B993 towards Kenmay, then onto the B994 towards Kintore, then onto the B987 towards A96 Broomhill Roundabout, then onto the A96. Local access will be maintained at all times.
All relevant stakeholders have been informed of the changes.
Real-time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
Friday 14 January
Sections of the A96 westbound and eastbound carriageway near Inverurie are set to benefit from surfacing improvements worth £1.23M, with works set to get underway from Friday 21 January at 7.30pm.
The improvements will address defects in the road surface on the westbound and eastbound sections of the A96 between Thainstone Roundabout and Port Elphinstone Roundabout, creating a safer and smoother road surface for motorists. The project follows on from works completed in December on the westbound carriageway between Kintore and Thainstone Roundabout.
The project is programmed to take place as follows:
The first phase of the project is scheduled to begin on Friday 21 January at 7.30pm and is planned to take place over three days with operations programmed consecutively where possible to minimise the duration, with all works expected to be completed by 6.30am Monday 24 January, subject to weather conditions. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a road closure will be in place on the westbound carriageway between Tavelty and Thainstone Roundabout. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Broomhill Roundabout along the B987 towards Kintore, before travelling along the B994 towards Kemnay, then onto the B993 to Port Elphinstone Roundabout. Local access will be maintained as far as Thainstone Roundabout.
The second phase of the project is scheduled to begin on Friday 4 February at 7.30pm and is planned to take place over three days with operations programmed consecutively where possible to minimise the duration, with all works expected to be completed by 6.30am Monday 7 February, subject to weather conditions. To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists, a road closure will be in place on the eastbound carriageway between Port Elphinstone and Thainstone Roundabout. Motorists will be diverted from the A96 at Port Elphinstone Roundabout onto the B993 towards Kenmay, then onto the B994 towards Kintore, then onto the B987 towards A96 Broomhill Roundabout, then onto the A96. Local access will be maintained at all times.
Consultation has taken place with all relevant stakeholders in advance of the surfacing improvements to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements.
Commenting on the improvements, Ian Stewart, BEAR Scotland’s North East Unit Representative, said: “This £1.23M investment from Transport Scotland will greatly improve and strengthen these sections of the A96 between Thainstone Roundabout and Port Elphinstone Roundabout, as well as create a smoother and safer journey for motorists.
“The road closure on both the westbound and eastbound carriageways are essential for ensuring the safety of road workers and motorists however we’ve taken steps to limit the overall impact of the project by carrying out the work over two weekends and programming operations to take place consecutively where possible.
“We thank motorists for their patience in advance while our teams carry out these essential improvements on the A96. We encourage road users to plan their journeys in advance by checking the Traffic Scotland website for up to date traffic information and allow some extra time to reach their destination.”
Real-time journey planning information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or via the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.
All waste materials and spoil resulting from these road works will be re-cycled in accordance with Scottish Environment Project Agency (SEPA) policies and procedures.
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