Weekly Road Reports
(Issued 04 April 2025)
Scord Quarry is fully operational
Stendaal, Nesting
Replacing a blocked gully and patching works for surface dressing are expected to be complete on Monday 27th April. Short delays are expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)
Ladysmith Road
Completion of resurfacing works are due to re-start on Wednesday 22nd April with works expected to take 3 days to complete. Short delays are expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)
Haroldswick
Patching works to start on Wednesday 22nd with works expected to take 1 week to complete. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)
Grutness
Completion of resurfacing works are due to re-start on Thursday 23rd April with works expected to take 1 week to complete. Short delays are expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)
Surface Dressing prep – General CTP
Cold tar patching is underway at various locations in the South Mainland. Works will primarily be undertaken in Sandwick, Gulberwick, Quarff and Dunrossness. Mobile works. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)
Surface Dressing Prep, Sand Lodge
Works to scarify and hot tar patch defective sections of wearing course on the Sand Lodge, are scheduled to start tomorrow (23/04/26) and are expected to take 3 days to complete. The road will still be passable to vehicular traffic but short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)
Surface Dressing Prep, Noness
Works to scarify and hot tar patch defective sections of wearing course on the Sand Lodge, are scheduled to start on Monday 27th April and are expected to take 3 days to complete. The road will still be passable to vehicular traffic but short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)
BT Openreach, Scottish Water, Hydro and District Heating works.
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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
A970 Gremista Road, Lerwick
1 Temporary Road Closure The general effect of this Order is that no person shall, at any time drive or cause or permit to be driven any vehicle or pedal cycle on that length of the A970 Gremista Road, from the roundabout at Gremista Brae and commencing in a northerly direction to the Lerwick Power Station access, a distance of 175 metres or thereby, as shown coloured red on Drawing No T10/2026, annexed and subscribed as relative hereto. Full Information found here