A90

A90 is a major north to south highway in eastern Scotland, running from Edinburgh to Fraserburgh, through Dundee and Aberdeen.

New Road Closure A952 Toll Of Birness

Drivers are being warned of a temporary road closure affecting northbound traffic at the Toll of Birness junction.

Start Date:	2 November 2026
End Date:	6 November 2026
Traffic Management:	Road Closure
Description:	Ground investigation works
Estimated Duration:	5 Days
Location:	Slip road connecting the A90 and A952 at the Toll of Birness junction.
Diversion:	A90, A950 and A952.

The closure applies to northbound traffic only. Temporary signs will indicate the diversion route.

Drivers are advised to follow the signed diversion and allow extra time for their journeys.

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Start Date:	7 September 2026
End Date:	11 September 2026 (approx. 5 days)
Diversion:	A diversion route will be signed for through traffic and buses via the A90 to Peterhead and the A950 to Mintlaw.
Traffic Management:	Road Closure
Description:	Resurfacing works
Estimated Duration:	5 Days
Location:	the A952 south of the A90 Cortes junction

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Start Date: 28th August
End Date: 4th September (Final closures lifted by 6am on Saturday 5th September)
Time: Overnight works will take place between 8pm and 6am each night.

Sunday 23rd August to Sunday 30^th August and Wednesday 2nd September (8pm – 6am each night)

Closure of the A90 between Invernettie Roundabout and South Howe o’ Buchan Roundabout.
Local access for businesses and residents will be maintained between the two roundabouts.
Closure of South Base Road.
Temporary traffic signals on the A90 as traffic approaches from the south and A982 approach.
Convoy vehicle in operation to escort traffic through the roundabout via a single lane.
Access to Buchan Way will be maintained via the convoy route.

Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1^st September (10pm – 5am each night)

Closure of Buchan Way.
Closure of the A90 between Invernettie Roundabout and South Howe o’ Buchan Roundabout.
Local access for businesses and residents maintained where possible between the roundabouts.
Closure of South Base Road.
Temporary traffic signals on the A90 as traffic approaches from the south and A982 approach.
Convoy vehicle in operation to escort traffic through the roundabout via a single lane.
No vehicular access to Buchan Way during these works.
Designated parking available at KFC for affected users.
Hotel residents escorted through the works area when required.

Thursday 3rd September (8pm to 6am)

Road marking reinstatement across all phases of the scheme.
Traffic management as in Phase 1.
Brief closure of Buchan Way (approximately 15–30 minutes) to allow safe reinstatement of junction markings.

The A90 Peterhead Bypass (between Invernettie Roundabout and South Howe o’ Buchan Roundabout) and South Base Road approaches and exits will also be closed overnight, with signed diversion routes in place.
A separate local diversion will be available for traffic using South Base Road.
Access to Buchan Way will be closed for two nights (Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1st September) during the programme to allow resurfacing through the junction.
All work is scheduled to be completed by 6am on Friday 4th September.

Start Date:	30 March 2026
Estimated End Date:	November 2027
Location:	between Peterhead Power Station and St Fergus Gas erminal
Traffic Management:	Portable Traffic Lights
Description:	Network Upgrades
Estimated Duration:	609 Days

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Start Date:	13 October 2025
End Date:	14 October 2025
Estimated Duration:	2 Days
Diversion:	A950, A90, A952 and Vice Versa
Location:	A950, Longside Road, Mintlaw (from Nether Aden Road to the Square)
Traffic Management:	Road Closure
Description:	installation of new lit terminal sighs