Road Closures and Weekly Road Works Report

Weekly Road Reports

(Issued 21th October 2026)

Scord Quarry Operational for blacktop

Road markings, Various Locations

Works to reinstate road markings after surface dressing works will be undertaken throughout the Central, North and West Mainland and North Isles. General road marking maintenance works will run in conjunction with this. The lining squad will be operating under mobile works so road users are requested to take caution if they come across any road marking operations. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Vacuum tanker, Shetland Wide

Works to clean gullies and cattle grids with a hired vacuum tanker are now underway and will be in operation throughout Shetland over the next few months operating under mobile works. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Main Street, Scalloway

Works to reset a collapsed gully grating cover in the road across from Scalloway Meat Co began on Wednesday 21st October and are expected to take 2 days to complete. Traffic lights will be in operation throughout the duration of the works. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Kirtleside, Sandwick

Works to side back overgrown footpaths started today (21/10/26) and are expected to take 1 day to complete. Mobile works so short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Grodians, Lerwick

Works to install drop kerbs to form an access to a bin store are scheduled to start on Thursday 22 October and are expected to take 3 days to complete. The site will be cordoned off but the road will still be passable for vehicular traffic. Any queries regarding these works please contact Grant Anderson (744171)

Gutcher

Patching works are due to start on Monday 26th October with works expected to take 3 days to complete. Traffic lights in operation so short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Aywick to Burravoe

Ditching works started on Tuesday 20th October with works expected to take 2 weeks to complete. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Eelawater

Patching and verging works started on Tuesday the 20th with works expected to take 5 days to complete. Short delays can be expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

Sellaness Junction

Resurfacing works are due to start on Wednesday 28th October and are expected to take 3 weeks to complete. Traffic lights in operation so short delays are expected. Any queries regarding these works please contact John Duncan (744105)

A968 Ises Road to Dales Lees 7.5T Weight Restriction

This weight restriction has been lifted.

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

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