An Aberdeen city-centre road will be shut for the next two weekends to protect the public during sewer connection works.
The first closure at Causewayend takes place this weekend, from 7.30am on Saturday, May 13 until 6am on Monday May 15, shutting the southbound carriageway between its junctions with Fraser Place and the Mounthooly Roundabout.
Access to properties will be maintained, but no through traffic will be possible. A closure was avoided on Friday 12 May due to the Aberdeen-Celtic football match taking place in the evening.
The second weekend of disruption will stretch from 7.30pm on Friday May 19, until 6am on May 22.
Depending on what works were carried out during the first closure, either the southbound or northbound carriageway will be closed.
Signs will be in place to indicate relevant restrictions and diversions.
There may also be a third weekend of closures if it is required.
If necessary, this would be from 7.30pm on Friday, May 26 until 6am on Monday, May 29 and would close the northbound carriageway between its junctions with Mounthooly Roundabout and Fraser Place.
A southbound alternative route will be available, via Fraser Place, George Street and Hutcheon Street, and a northbound alternative route available via Hutcheon Street, George Street and Fraser Place.
However, motorists have been asked to avoid the area and find an alternative route if that is possible.
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said yesterday: “The closures are necessary to protect public safety during sewer connection works for the Robertson’s building site.”