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Aberdeen bypass route
01/12/2005
The future route of the Aberdeen Western Peripherial route was announced today.
It is a combination of the Milltimber Brae and Peterculter-Stonehaven options.
In Aberdeen, Transport Minister Tavish Scott said:
"The Aberdeen bypass needs to be an integral part of the transport network of the North East. The route I have announced today will ensure that, not only will the people of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire benefit from a new bypass, but also that the transport needs of the whole region are met for the future.
"This bypass is more than a road. As well as cutting congestion and reducing pollution, it will provide a significant boost to the local economy and bring welcome benefits to businesses in the area.
"It was therefore extremely important that very careful consideration was given to the planned route and I would like to thank the many people who contributed to the public consultation."
The chosen route combines the Milltimber Brae option with part of the Peterculter/Stonehaven option.
This addresses the problem of getting traffic round Aberdeen quickly, while including a fast link from Stonehaven, off the A90.
This will also relieve traffic numbers on the A90 between Stonehaven and Aberdeen.
It is expected that the design of the new route and subsequent road orders will be ready by the end of 2006 with the bypass completed by 2011.
The estimated cost for the completed road will be between £295 million to £395 million, with the final cost expected to be at the lower end of the range.
A more detailed map in PDF form is available on www.awpr.co.uk