Road works update - and reminder of impact on public bus services

An update on current and soon-to-commence road resurfacing works as at 10 November, including impacts on public bus services:

The current road resurfacing works at Biggings Road in St Andrews has been extended by one day, to an expected finish date of Tuesday 16 November due to weather-related days at the Moss Road works (now completed).

The work on Cantick Road in South Walls is now complete, and it’s expected the current works on Pier Road in South Walls will also be completed by the end of this week.

From next Tuesday 16 November, works start on Junction Road, Kirkwall. The road will be closed to vehicles between Castle Street (at the Travel Centre) and Tankerness Lane (near Restart). The diversion for motorists is via Pickaquoy Road and Ayre Road. Essential access to businesses and homes will be maintained throughout wherever possible. Public Bus services affected are X1,2,3,6,7,8S and 9. Buses will Turn left out of Travel Centre, left at Kiln Corner Roundabout, left at the Ayre Roundabout onto Great Western Road, rejoining routes on Pickaquoy Road (and vice versa on journeys to the Travel Centre).

Works on New Scapa Road previously scheduled for 18 November have been rescheduled for a 22 November start date. The road will close from the junction at Hornersquoy and Garden House/new hospital. Public Bus services affected are X1,2,3,4,6,7,8S and 9. All services will use Foreland Road and Old Scapa Road. Service 9 will be unable to serve Pipersquoy Road, Kirklands Road and Quoybanks Cres and will instead use Holm Branch Road, re-joining the route on Holm Road.

Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout.

The Council would like to thank the Orkney public in advance for their patience and reminds motorists to observe the speed limits and traffic management in place, which are there to keep everyone safe.

Updates are posted on the OIC Updates facebook page  and via the Latest News section on our website.

More information on roads maintenance programmes including diversion plans where applicable are available on the Council website. Bear in mind dates are subject to change due to operational and bad weather reasons.

For the latest on bus service changes, check www.orkney.gov.uk/transport