Road Closures and Weekly Road Works Report

Weekly Road Reports

(Issued 05 August 2026)

Scord Quarry Not Operational for blacktop

General defects repairs

General defects such as resetting of loose slabs and kerbs, clearing of footpaths, cold tar patching, etc. are being undertaken in various areas throughout Lerwick, Scalloway and surrounding areas. Mobile works..

Surface Dressing

Our Surface Dressing programme resumed on Monday 17th August. Works are complete in the South Mainland, Lerwick, Bressay, Central and West Mainland. Works are continuing in the North Mainland, North Isles and will finish in Whalsay. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171) Brae

Micro surfacing works, Lerwick Various

Works to undertake micro surfacing of defective footpaths around Lerwick are underway. Currently working in the South Lochside area. Footpaths will be closed throughout duration of works but alternative routes are available.

Brae Coop

Drainage works around bottle bank area at Brae Coop are due to start today Wednesday 19th August with works expected to take a week to complete. No delays are expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Toft

Fibre Optic works are due to start today Wednesday 19th August with works expected to be completed by Friday 21st August. No delays are expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Haroldswick/Norik Unst

Cold tar patching works are due to start today Wednesday 19th August with works expected to be completed by Friday 21st August. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Fetlar

Cold tar patching and footpath cleaning at Stakkafletts is due to start next week with works expected to take a week to complete. The works are weather dependent. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

A968 Ises Road to Dales Lees 7.5T Weight Restriction

A weight restriction of 7.5T is in place until 5pm on Friday 25 September to facilitate the laying of a 33kv cable.

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

No Road Closures