Third Don crossing completion in Aberdeen delayed by seven weeks

The project is aimed at improving access in the north of Aberdeen

The completion of the so-called third Don crossing in Aberdeen has been delayed by seven weeks, it has been announced.

The £18m road bridge will link the Bridge of Don and Tillydrone.

Aberdeen City Council said a time extension had been agreed with main contractor Balfour Beatty due to "unexpected delays with re-routing underground utilities".

The expected completion date is now March next year.

Finance, policy and resources committee vice-convener Ross Thomson said: "Due to the huge size and scale of the project - which is Aberdeen's biggest major new bridge infrastructure for 30 years since Queen Elizabeth Bridge - it is not a surprise that some unexpected issues do crop up from time to time."

The aim of the project is to improve access in the north of Aberdeen.