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New plan for city bypass unveiled | New plan for city bypass unveiled |
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Changes to plans for the proposed Aberdeen bypass have been published - including a reduction in the number of houses to be demolished. | |
The revisions follow what is claimed to be the largest ecological survey ever undertaken for a road scheme in the UK. | The revisions follow what is claimed to be the largest ecological survey ever undertaken for a road scheme in the UK. |
Among them is the reduction in the number of residential homes that will need to be knocked down to make way for the road - from 15 to 13. | Among them is the reduction in the number of residential homes that will need to be knocked down to make way for the road - from 15 to 13. |
The consultation period will close on 26 October. | The consultation period will close on 26 October. |
Proposals for a junction at South Kirkhill have been dropped. | Proposals for a junction at South Kirkhill have been dropped. |
'Important milestone' | 'Important milestone' |
The plans also reveal for the first time how roads will pass over or under the dual carriageway. | The plans also reveal for the first time how roads will pass over or under the dual carriageway. |
The publication of the draft orders marks the start of a second consultation over the road, and a further round of public exhibitions will also begin next month. | The publication of the draft orders marks the start of a second consultation over the road, and a further round of public exhibitions will also begin next month. |
A completion date of 2012 has been targeted for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). | A completion date of 2012 has been targeted for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). |
Transport Scotland's project manager for the AWPR, Graham Edmond, said "Today's publication is another important milestone in the development of the route. | Transport Scotland's project manager for the AWPR, Graham Edmond, said "Today's publication is another important milestone in the development of the route. |
"Many months of work have gone into refining these junctions to ensure that they are efficient in terms of traffic flow, cost effective and safe. | "Many months of work have gone into refining these junctions to ensure that they are efficient in terms of traffic flow, cost effective and safe. |
"We look forward to welcoming people to the exhibitions again where they will be able to review all of the information and put questions to the project team." | "We look forward to welcoming people to the exhibitions again where they will be able to review all of the information and put questions to the project team." |
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