Overnight surfacing improvements on the A90 near Toll of Birness will be carried out under overnight road closures between 7.30pm and 6.30am
Start Date:
28 September 2025
End Date:
17 October 2025
Traffic Management:
Road Closure
Duration:
19 Days
Description:
Surfacing improvements
Amey is undertaking overnight surfacing improvements on the A90 near Toll of Birness in Aberdeenshire between Sunday 28th September and Friday 17th October.
The project will deliver improvements to the A90 carriageway between 1.8 kilometres north of the A948 roundabout at Ellon and 200 metres beyond the Toll of Birness junction with the A952. . To ensure the safety of roadworkers and motorists the essential maintenance will be carried out under overnight road closures between 7.30pm and 6.30am.
There will be no overnight works on Friday or Saturday nights during the work period.
Image Credit to Amey
Additionally, temporary traffic lights will be in operation on Friday 3rd October between 6.30am and 3.30pm.
The following diversion routes will be in place each night during the road closures.
Vehicles travelling north on the A90 can leave the A90 at Ellon on the A948 and travel north to New Deer. At New Deer traffic continues north onto the A981 towards Strichen/Fraserburgh/New Pitsligo before reaching the A981’s junction with the A950.
Traffic can then turn right onto the A950 and head towards Mintlaw. At the Roundabout at the Square in Mintlaw traffic can take the second exit to continue on the A950 towards Longside and Peterhead before rejoining the A90 at Peterhead.
Vehicles travelling south on the A90 can join the A950 at Peterhead and follow the above route in reverse. From Peterhead there will be local access on the A90 south to the Pitlurg junction. Please be aware that there will be no access to the A952 at Toll of Birness.
The diversion route will require 22 minutes additional journey time.
Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
A90 near Toll of Birness Overnight Closure | A90 near Toll of Birness Overnight Closure
Part of A950 Station Road Closure Mintlaw for construction of a new zebra crossing
The A950 will be closed from the Roundabout for 500 yards to Newlands Road junction from 10th-15th Feb
Image Aberdeenshire Council | New Road Closure Mintlaw A950
Start Date:
10 February 2025
End Date:
14 February 2025
Estimated Duration:
5 Days
Location:
B9030 junction at South Lodge to A952 Roundabout at the Square. Address: Station Road, Mintlaw
Description:
Zebra Crossing Installation
Diversion:
All traffic including HGVs and buses, the main diversion will be via the A950, A981, A948, A90 and A952.
Access:
Residents, schools and businesses within the closure will have access maintained from at least one end, however through traffic will not be permitted.
Access to Mintlaw Vets will be available at the Pitfour Lake entrance. Mintlaw Vets – clients to please keep these diversions in mind when travelling.
Stagecoach service information:
During the five day closure of the A950 (Mintlaw), Stagecoach have advised that service 66 (Peterhead – Mintlaw/Stuartfield/Maud) will serve the bus stop located at Mintlaw roundabout, then will be re-routed via A952 (towards Aberdeen) and unclassified road to Stuartfield, then as per normal route to Old Deer/Maud. Journeys from Maud/Old Deer/Stuartfield will operate in the opposite direction. Pleas note there will be no buses on Burnside Road.
Notices will be displayed on the affected bus infrastructure informing passengers of the nearest alternative bus stops, with those located on Station Road (Mintlaw) informing passengers to use the Mintlaw Interchange at the roundabout. Stagecoach will be issuing information through their social media using Traveline, X (previously known as twitter), Stagecoach app and their website. Information has already been issued to the public through Traveline.
School transport will be provided with access to serve schools over the closure. However, with this being the February mid term break, school transport will only be affected on the 13th and 14th February.
