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Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR)Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route
The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is the most important transport infrastructure project in the North East of Scotland and will bring a range of substantial benefits to the region.

It is a key component of the regional transport strategy, designed to improve accessibility, reduce congestion and journey times in Aberdeen City.

The route, which includes the strategic fast-link to Stonehaven, will take private and business traffic quickly and safely around Aberdeen with links to existing major roads and key locations such as Aberdeen Airport, park and ride sites and major industrial estates.

The AWPR will take large quantities of traffic from unsuitable rural routes and improve safety for road users. The route is forecast to reduce road accident numbers in the north-east.

In bringing these improvements to the road network the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will also have a positive impact on the local economy through better access to the north-east, along with greater opportunities to integrate private and public transport.

Draft Road Orders confirming the proposed layout of the Western Peripheral Route, including the Stonehaven Fastlink, were first published in mid-December 2006, along with the Environmental Statement for the road. A further set of draft Orders and updated Environmental Statement, detailing junctions and side-road connections, were published in September 2007.

A series of exhibitions was held in January and October 2007, during formal public consultation periods relating to the publication of the draft Orders, giving the public the opportunity to give its response to the project proposals.

The Department for Planning and Environmental Appeals held a Public Local Inquiry into the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route proposals between September and December 2008, during which interested parties were given the opportunity to give evidence relating to the proposals.

Inquiry reporters David Gordon, Scott Ferrie and Michael Cunliffe are expected to submit their findings to Scottish Ministers later in 2009.

The road is being developed by Transport Scotland - the national transport agency - in partnership with Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire councils, with the support of the Scottish Government. It is due to open in 2012.