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Option 5 is being put forward to NESTRANS as the preferred option.
This will form a short dual carriageway link between the A90 and A96, bypassing the actual roundabout.
So rather than tackle the actual problem, they want to build around it
Option 5 is being put forward to NESTRANS as the preferred option.
This will form a short dual carriageway link between the A90 and A96, bypassing the actual roundabout.
So rather than tackle the actual problem, they want to build around it
The sooner that Aberdeen bypass is built the better!
They're going to have to knock a few things down to fit that in aren't they?
The junctions between the link road and the A90/A96 are to be signal controlled, surely this could lead to the roundabut itself becoming gridlocked at peak times, defeating the point of the excercise somewhat..?
Surely this is only going to be a short term solution until the bypass is built? Is the demolition required really worth it?
This isn't the first time an improvement has been made only to be obsoleted a few years later. Bage Way in Shrewsbury was built in the late 80's as an Eastern Bypass for the A49 only to be replaced less than 5 years later by the outer bypass.
How would you like your grade separations, Sir? Big and complex.
A8000_Bob wrote:
When is the Aberdeen bypass due to open?
Thanks. That really helped.
What is the timescale for the Haudagain Roundabout improvments? A couple of years to completion maybe? I can't remember exactly, but the bypass is due to open sometime in 2013/2014. As Truvelo says, is it really worth the expense simply for a couple of years of real benefit?
They are looking to do an urban regeneration project... so the idea is to move out the undesirables, level the place and build some overpriced new houses.
They'd have been just as well turning Haudagain Roundabout into a signalised junction.
They'll need to get their finger out though...
NESTRANS are expecting Transport Scotland to pick up the tab as a Trunk Road Project.
So it'll need to be done before the bypass finishes and the A90/A96 gets detrunked.
A8000_Bob wrote:What is the timescale for the Haudagain Roundabout improvments? A couple of years to completion maybe? I can't remember exactly, but the bypass is due to open sometime in 2013/2014. As Truvelo says, is it really worth the expense simply for a couple of years of real benefit?
They are saying 3 years. Though NESTRANS are now saying that additional work to turn the current option into Option 11 could be done at a later date, but that could be 15 years away!
Presumably ACC will need the 15years to save up enough money, considering they are skint
A8000_Bob wrote:What is the timescale for the Haudagain Roundabout improvments? A couple of years to completion maybe? I can't remember exactly, but the bypass is due to open sometime in 2013/2014. As Truvelo says, is it really worth the expense simply for a couple of years of real benefit?
They are saying 3 years. Though NESTRANS are now saying that additional work to turn the current option into Option 11 could be done at a later date, but that could be 15 years away!
Presumably ACC will need the 15years to save up enough money, considering they are skint
flyingscot wrote:On a vaguely related subject, have some of the contracts changed on the trunk roads these days?
Noticed Amey is now maintaining the M77 with a freshly patched sign what happened to Connect?
M77 is a DBFO. It's Connect's responsiblity to operate the M77 for the concession period, so they can subcontract out the maintenance should they so wish.
It's not unusual for the Trunk Road term maintenance contractors to tender for other DBFO maintenance contracts
The details of the preferred option for the Haudagain roundabout have been published (same as originally announced in 2008). Exhibition panels, etc, can be found on Transport Scotland's site. Not due to start until the AWPR is open in 2018 though.
the money up the wall! 
