Road Closures and Weekly Road Works Report

Weekly Road Reports

(Issued 04 April 2025)

Scord Quarry is fully operational

Lunna

Verging works after resurfacing started on Monday 15th June with works expected to take 3 weeks to complete. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Kergord

Verging and ditching works after resurfacing started on Tuesday 30th June with works expected to take 4 weeks to complete. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Cold tar patching Yell and Unst

General cold tar patching works throughout north isles are started on Wednesday 1st July with works expected to be complete on Wednesday 15th July. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105) East

East Voe, removal of cats eyes

Works to remove cats eyes in prep for surface dressing will resume on 13th July due to lack of resources. Traffic lights will be in operation throughout the working day. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Bridge End Brig, Burra

Works to install approx. 100m of ducts between manholes on either side of the bridge started on Monday 6th July. The closure is scheduled for 5 days but it is hoped the traffic sensitive work will be complete by close of play on 8th July. The closure will be in affect between 9am and 3.30pm to allow works to be completed. Emergency access will be maintained if required. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

General HTP

General hot tar pathing is currently being undertaken around Scalloway and the South Mainland using a hot box. Mobile works.

Surface Dressing prep – General CTP

Cold tar patching is underway at various locations. Works will primarily be undertaken in Central Mainland. Mobile works. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Surface Dressing

Our Surface Dressing programme is now underway. Works are complete in the South Mainland, Lerwick, Bressay, Central and West Mainland. Works will be suspended due to mechanical breakdown at the emulsion plant. The project will resume in the North Mainland and finish in the North Isles once the plant is running again. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

BT Openreach, Scottish Water, Hydro and District Heating works. >

BT Openreach, SSE and Scottish Water Works, Various Locations

Location

Expected End Date

Client

33kv Works, Linkster Junction to Westside Junction A970, 05/06/2026 SSEN
Vatster Junction To Hamarsland Jct A970, 6/08/2026 SSEN
Brig O' Fitch To Windy Grind A970 09/07/2026 SSEN
Upper Gremista Road Lerwick 29/05/2026 Scottish Water
Gremista Lerwick 9/05/2026 Scottish Water

Road Closures

Sandsound

Resurfacing works started on Wednesday 1st July with works expected to take 4 weeks to complete. The road will be closed between 9am and 3:30pm. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)