Work on a major north-east road project has been delayed by a week after fears were raised about flooding and pollution.
Construction on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) has been halted while officers from Scotland’s Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) investigate pollution following recent flooding.
It is understood heavy rain in the region caused silt to wash into tributaries of both the River Dee and Don.
Calum MacDonald, executive director of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), said: “Due to the potential scale of pollution, Aberdeen Roads Limited has voluntarily halted construction work on the project.
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