Haudagain roundabout

The Haudagain roundabout /ˈhædəɡən/ is a roundabout in Aberdeen that bisects the A92 and A96.

As all traffic going northbound to Inverness via the A96 or southbound to Dundee via the A92 must pass through this roundabout, it is a busy junction with large queues approaching all directions to the roundabout, especially during rush hour. It has been referred to as 'Scotland's worst roundabout'.

The construction of Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is aimed at reducing the congestion due to traffic passing through Aberdeen. In addition improvements are planned to help ease the congestion at the roundabout.[needs update]

Bypass

Following an evaluation of various options for improving traffic flow at the roundabout, a bypass to the south-west of the roundabout, linking the A92 and the A96, was selected. In 2008, this was expected to cost £14.5 million. The project required 127 flats to be demolished, this occurred in 2018. In December 2019, the construction company Farrans was appointed as contractor for the project. In January 2020, the project cost was quoted as £49.5 million, up from £17.6 million in December 2018.

The project was originally expected to be completed by spring 2021; however, this was pushed back to winter 2021. The road was officially opened on 16 May 2022 by Jenny Gilruth, who was then Scotland's minister for transport. It was named Brian Adam Road in honour of Brian Adam, the MSP for the Aberdeen Donside constituency which covers the area until his death in 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Maddox, David (7 September 2007). "14,000 more rush hour trips on A90 and A96". Evening Express. Aberdeen. p. 6. Retrieved 2 September 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "It's time to sort out the Haudagain and this time it's personal..." Aberdeen Evening Express. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2009 – via HighBeam Research.
  4. ↑ Ross, Calum (26 June 2008). "Councillors back £14m Haudagain roundabout solution". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  5. ↑ "Haudagain Roundabout Stag Appraisal". Aberdeen City Council. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Evans, Neil; Maxwell, Jamie (17 June 2008). "Cheapest road for Aberdeen blackspot". Evening Express. Aberdeen. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  7. ↑ Merson, Adele (16 October 2018). "Haudagain flats demolition work to be over 'by end of year'". Evening Express. Aberdeen. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Peterkin, Tom (16 January 2020). "Transport Secretary challenged on costs of £49.5 million Haudagain roundabout improvements". The Press and Journal. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  9. ↑ Wyllie, James (27 December 2018). "Contractor appointed as £18m Haudagain improvements take major step forward". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Archived from the original on 4 January 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  10. ↑ Milne, Ellie (2 September 2021). "The Haudagain: An Aberdeen landmark whose days are thankfully numbered". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Aberdeen's Haudagain bottleneck improved 16 years after first plans". BBC News. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  12. ↑ Taylor, Lauren (16 May 2022). "Has the new Haudagain bypass passed its first test?". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  13. ↑ Saunderson, Jamie (13 May 2022). "Controversial 'Haudagain bypass' to open on Monday after years of work". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  14. ↑ Milne, Ellie (29 April 2022). "Haudagain bypass could be named after late MSP Brian Adam". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Meeting of the Parliament". Scottish Parliament. 14 December 2022. p. 102. Retrieved 8 May 2026.

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