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Two much needed A82 upgrades moved a step closer this week as Transport Scotland announced details of the latest contract developments. The national transport agency has published its shortlist for the £5.5 million Crianlarich Bypass construction contract and at the same time announced the intention to award a £2 million design contract for the 16 km Tarbet to Inverarnan scheme.

Local residents and businesses along the A82 have welcomed alternative road closure proposals for the A82 Pulpit Rock improvements which are set to get underway later this month.

A funding agreement has been reached for the AWPR/Balmedie-Tipperty, capping payments for the Councils. The funding agreement, which sees the Scottish Government confirm its 81% share of £745 million costs, will ensure Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council’s 9.5% share is capped at £75 million each. The news of this arrangement comes on the same day a shortlist of construction firms bidding for the scheme contract is formally published.

Poll to name the Forth Replacement Crossing attracts over 20,000 votes so far.