A90 Northbound near Drumlithie | Resurfacing Works
UPDATE (19/10/2026): SCHEME EXTENSION: Resurfacing of the A90 northbound near Drumlithie in Aberdeenshire.
Due to weather delays and other programme delays a further week is now required to complete this scheme.
Work will take place as follows:
Overnight convoy working between 7.30pm and 6.30am each night, between Monday 19th October and Friday 23rd October.
Daytime lane closures between 6.30am and 7.30pm each day between Monday 19th October and Friday 23rd October.
Please note there is no requirement for any further overnight closures of Station or Rolland Road, although there may be short duration delays (during the night) to allow for the completion of the junction lining.
All work is scheduled to be completed by 6.30am on Saturday 24th October.
Update (21/09/2026): Please note that there has been a change to the programme for the A90 northbound carriageway resurfacing scheme around the Candy Farm junction near Drumlithie
Preparatory works for the project have been successfully completed, and the main resurfacing works are now due to take place on revised dates as part of an updated programme of maintenance activities across the north east trunk road network
Work is now scheduled to begin on the evening of Tuesday 22nd September and are set to be completed by Thursday 15th October.
Work will be undertaken as follows:
Resurfacing works
- Tuesday 22nd September to Thursday 15th October.
- Overnight convoy (7.30pm to 6.30am).
- Daytime lane closures (6.30am to 7.30pm).
- No works on Saturday 26th September or Saturday 10th October.
Junction Closures
The Rolland Road junction with the A90 will be closed overnight between 7.30pm and 6.30am on the following nights:
- Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th September (final reopening at 6.30am on Saturday 19th September).
- Sunday 20th September to Thursday 24th September (final reopening at 6.30am on Friday 25th September).
A diversion will be in place via the A90 northbound and Station Road.
The Station Road junction with the A90 will be closed overnight between 7.30pm and 6.30am on the following nights:
- Friday 25th September. (Reopening at 6.30am on Saturday 26th September).
- Sunday 27th September to Thursday 1st October (final reopening at 6.30am on Friday 2nd October).
A diversion will be in place via the A90 northbound to Stonehaven and then the C1K back to Drumlithie.
Road users on the A90 near Drumlithie in Aberdeenshire are set to benefit from a £1.28 million investment that will improve more than two kilometres of the northbound carriageway.
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out resurfacing of the A90 northbound between Monday 7th September and Friday 2nd October.
Resurfacing will take place on approximately 2,080 metres of the A90 northbound carriageway around the Candy Farm junction near Drumlithie.
The improvements will benefit more than 10,600 vehicles who use this route each day, creating a smoother ride for motorists and reducing the need for ongoing maintenance.
The essential maintenance will begin with daytime lane closures to carry out preparatory activities before moving to overnight convoy working and daytime lane closures during resurfacing.
There will also be closures of Rolland Road junction and Station Road junction during the resurfacing phase of work.
Work will be undertaken as follows:
Preparatory works
- Monday 7th September to Wednesday 16th September.
- Weekdays only
- Daytime lane closures (9.30am to 3.30pm).
Resurfacing works
- Wednesday 16th September to Friday 2nd October.
- Overnight convoy (7.30pm to 6.30am).
- Daytime lane closures (6.30am to 7.30pm).
- No works on Saturday 26th September.
Junction Closures
The Rolland Road junction with the A90 will be closed overnight between 7.30pm and 6.30am on the following nights:
- Wednesday 16th September to Friday 18th September (final reopening at 6.30am on Saturday 19th September).
- Sunday 20th September to Thursday 24th September (final reopening at 6.30am on Friday 25th September).
A diversion will be in place via the A90 northbound and Station Road.
The Station Road junction with the A90 will be closed overnight between 7.30pm and 6.30am on the following nights:
- Friday 25th September. (Reopening at 6.30am on Saturday 26th September)
- Sunday 27th September to Thursday 1st October (final reopening at 6.30am on Friday 2nd October).
A diversion will be in place via the A90 northbound to Stonehaven and then the C1K back to Drumlithie.
All work is scheduled to be completed by 6.30am on Friday 2nd October.
Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
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