On the road again….

Here’s a peedie update on what’s happening with the roadworks:

• Harray road works on the main A986 are ongoing between Grimeston Road and Refuge Corner - one lane open under temporary traffic lights. Please keep everyone safe by heeding the speed limit and allow extra time.
• A965 Finstown - work had started on phase 2 however the diversion route via Old Finstown Road and Zions Loan is still in place as phase 1 work continues, it is hoped that phase 1 will be completed at some point next week and that the traffic will be able to use the A965 again although traffic will still be controlled with temporary traffic signals.
• Bignold Park Road from The Meadows to Flett Drive: work is due to start on Monday 11 April 2022 and is expected to take two to three days to complete with the road being closed for the duration. A signed diversion route via Easdale Loan and Holm Road will be in place.
• Bignold Park Road, Dundas Crescent and Clay Loan - this area of work will follow on directly after the completion of Bignold Park Road between The Meadows and Flett Drive. In order to carry out the work the following sections of road will be closed - Bignold Park Road from Holm Road to Dundas Crescent; Dundas Crescent from Bignold Park Road to Buttquoy Crescent; Clay Loan from King Haakon Street to Bignold Park Road. Access to properties will be maintained at the discretion of the staff on site. Signed diversion routes will be in place via Bignold Park Road, The Meadows and Thom Street. A second diversion route will also be in place to cater for the Clay Loan closure where traffic will be diverted via Junction Road, New Scapa Road, Holm Branch Road and Holm Road.
• Grainshore Road - work is due to start again on Tuesday 12 April to carry out the final section of work around the junction of Seafire Road. This means a return to road closures and the previous diversion route being in place again.
• Sunnybank Road - work is due to start on Tuesday 12 April and will be split into two phases with all works being carried out under road closure conditions. Phase 1 will see the closure of Sunnybank Road between the access to the old reservoir and the A965 and phase 2 from the Old Finstown Road to the property of Wesgar. This is expected to take around one week tom complete, with signed diversion routes being provided for both phases.
• The Meadows - works have been delayed until May.

Diversion plans are available at www.orkney.gov.uk/roads.

Thank you for your ongoing patience as the various works progress.