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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
ROADS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1984 ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
THE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL (WINTER FESTIVAL, CITY CENTRE AREA) (TEMPORARY
PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) ORDER 2021 (WINTER FESTIVAL, CITY CENTRE AREA,
ABERDEEN) (TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ORDER 2021
Aberdeen City Council has made the above-named order in terms of its powers under section 62(1) of
the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. and of all other
enabling powers,
The effect of the First Order, which will operate from 18:00 on 5 November 2021, until 22:00 on 14
January 2022, is to impose a temporary prohibition of driving on Broad Street, Aberdeen, between
its junctions with Gallowgate and Queen Street. From 18:00 on 12 November 2021, until 22:00 on 14
January 2022, Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen, is to close between its junctions with Gallowgate and Flourmill
Lane and also Gallowgate Aberdeen, between its junctions with Little John Street and Upperkirkgate. An
alternative route is available via Castle Street, King Street, West North Street, Mounthooly Roundabout
and Gallowgate. The effect of the Second Order, which will operate from 18:00 on 4 November 2021
until 22:00 on 14 January 2022, is to impose various restrictions within Aberdeen City Centre as part of
the Winter Festival. There will be no waiting for any purpose on either side of Broad Street, Aberdeen,
between its junctions with Union Street and Queen Street. And on the south side of Littlejohn Street,
Aberdeen, between its junctions with Gallowgate and West North Street with the exception of Blue
Badge holders and the Co-wheels Car Club and finally on the north side of Queen Street, Aberdeen,
from a point 18 metres north east of its junction with Broad Street, north eastwards for a distance of
20 metres or thereby, with the exception of vehicles loading and unloading, and from a point 38 metres
or thereby north east of its junction with Broad Street, north eastwards for a distance of 20 metres or
thereby, with the exception of Blue Badge holders and the Co-wheels Car Club.
From 18:00 on 12 November 2021, until 22:00 on 14 January 2022, no waiting for any purpose
restrictions will be imposed on either side of the roads as contained within Schedule One below:
Also, at this time, there will be no waiting for any purpose on the south side of John Street, Aberdeen,
between its junctions with George Street and Loch Street and on the north side between its junctions
with Jopp’s Lane and Loch Street.
These measures are necessary to facilitate the Christmas Village.
Any queries regarding this restriction can be directed to Aberdeen City Council on 01224 241500, or
roadworkscoordination@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Roads Infrastructure Manager, Aberdeen City Council, Marischal College, ABERDEEN
Schedule One
• Blackfriars Street, Aberdeen – for its whole length
• St. Andrew Street, Aberdeen – between Blackfriars Street and Charlotte Street
• Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen – for its whole length
• Carnegie’s Brae– for its whole length
• Netherkirkgate– for its whole length
• Schoolhill, Aberdeen- The whole length including the inset section of Schoolhill, except on the south
side from a point 20 metres or thereby east of its junction with Belmont Street, eastwards for a
distance of 32 metres or thereby and from a point 10 metres or thereby east of its junction with Back
Wynd, eastwards for a distance of 30 metres or thereby for loading or unloading.
• Skene Street, Aberdeen- Between Rosemount Viaduct and Woolmanhill Roundabout, except from
a point 30 metres or thereby, northeast of its junction with Spa Street, northwards for a distance of
60 metres or thereby, between the hours of 13:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday, for the purpose of
loading or unloading of buses.