Question reference: S5W-19562
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 October 2018
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 November 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce the precise opening date of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer
Sections of this project are already opened to traffic between Craibstone and Dyce junctions , the 7km section of dual carriageway between Blackdog and Parkhill and the 12km section between Balmedie and Tipperty. Drivers are already enjoying significant benefits as a result of these improvements.
I provided a full update in my statement to Parliament on 1 November 2018 ( http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=11746&i=106344 ) . Further updates will be provided in due course as the information becomes available. We will continue to work closely with the contractor and I also committed to providing further updates to parliament in due course.