Motorists are facing significant delays when travelling in and out of Aberdeen due to ongoing works on the King George VI bridge.
The traffic chaos began on March 14 when the northbound lane of the bridge was closed for waterproofing and resurfacing works.
Those using the route are now dealing with further disruption as the second phase of the project gets under way.
Drivers have taken to social media to say the 17-mile trip from Stonehaven to Aberdeen was taking them almost 90 minutes during rush hour with tailbacks continuing as late as 7.30pm.
Heading into Aberdeen today, vehicles were queued back on the approach to the bridge along Great Southern Road and the A92 Stonehaven to Aberdeen road.
Further traffic has been building up along South Anderson Drive and Holburn Street as traffic heads towards the diversion over the Bridge of Dee.
Elsewhere in Aberdeen, drivers have reported delays on North Deeside Road between Peterculter and Bieldside, as well as on the B979 towards the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) this morning.
Meanwhile, motorists also face long queues on the AWPR between Goval and Blackdog as roadworks get underway there for the next month.
Reversed route on King George VI bridge
On Monday, the northbound lane of the bridge was reopened to traffic so work could begin on the southbound side for phase two of the works.
The one-way diversion route over the Bridge of Dee has also been reversed to now accommodate vehicles, including HGVs, heading south.
A complete closure of the bridge was in place overnight so specialist material could be applied to expansion joints.
The closure began at 7pm on Tuesday with the bridge reopened by 6am this morning.
An Aberdeen City Council spokeswoman said: “We apologise for the inconvenience of these works however they are essential work for the bridge at the request of the contractor.”
Motorists were being advised to use Queen Elizabeth bridge, Victoria Bridge or the bypass instead.
Disruption in Aberdeen until ‘end of June’
Stagecoach Bluebird confirmed its services in and out of Aberdeen from Stonehaven were facing delays due to the congestion.
They have warned that the 7, 7B and X7 buses will be delayed by around half an hour throughout the day.
All drivers are being encouraged to avoid the area if possible and use alternative routes.
Aberdeen City Council has said the improvements to King George Vi bridge are essential and will “make a difference” for people using the roads in the area.
The works on the bridge were originally scheduled to be completed at the start of June but this has been pushed back by at least three weeks.
The council said this was due to additional concrete repairs being required and stated further delays may be necessary if more work is discovered during phase two.
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