Orkney Islands Council

22/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 22/11/2024 10:50

Roads update for week starting 25 November 2024

A summing up of delays and closures on our roads due to works and events - for the week starting 25 November 2024.

Festive Tree lighting events

There will be road closures from next week, in Stromness, Kirkwall, Dounby and St Margaret's Hope, for Christmas tree lighting events:

  • Stromness: Closures on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, between 5pm and 8pm affecting Ferry Road, John Street, Victoria Street, and a one way on Church Road.
  • St Margarets Hope: Cromarty Square will close on Friday, 29 November 2024, between 6pm and 8pm.
  • Kirkwall: Closures on Saturday, 30 November 2024, between 6pm and 6:45pm affecting Albert Street, Broad Street; Castle Street; Palace Road, Victoria Street and a one way on Tankerness Lane.
  • Dounby: Closure of the B9057 from A986 to Market Green on Friday, 6 December 2024, between 6pm and 8pm.

For more details, read the public notice at The Orkney Islands Council (Christmas Tree Lighting Events) (Temporary Closure) Order 2024

Ongoing works closures and delays:

A965 New Finstown Sub-Station, Firth

There will be temporary traffic signals in place at times from Tuesday 19 November 2024 to enable the removal of a section of wall and from a temporary site access to the site of the new Finstown sub-station. Following on from this there will temporary traffic control in place at times to enable the safe delivery of mechanical plant to site over the next couple of weeks. The traffic controls will have an effect on all vehicles in the area with some delays expected.

A966, Skiddy Road to Gorseness Road, Rendall

Road reconstruction works commenced on Monday 30 September and are currently expected to be completed during week commencing Monday 16 December 2024. Work will be carried out under traffic lights and temporary 30mph speed limits.

Junction Road, Kirkwall

Junction Road will be closed outside the Albert Hotel (between its junctions with the Albert Street car park and Burnmouth Road), as needed from Monday 16 September 2024, for approximately six months as building works are carried out on the Albert Hotel. A signed diversion for motorists and buses will be in place via Ayre Road, Borough Road (past the Police Station) and Great Western Road. Drivers are advised to keep to the diversions as much as possible and avoid using West Castle Street due to bus traffic. Folks wishing to use the Albert Street car park will need to approach via the Kiln Corner roundabout.

Looking further ahead:

Junction Road and Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall - Road closures and temporary traffic signals in connection with building works

Pier Road, St Margaret's Hope - Localised reconstruction, details of traffic management TBC.

King Street, Kirkwall - Reconstruction works details TBC.