Road restrictions at First Barrier

Orkney Islands Council is advising drivers of lane closures on the First Churchill Barrier from next week, as a 3D survey of the road gets underway.

From Wednesday next week, April 26, a single-lane system will be used, with full closures also occasionally in place while laser scanning takes place. Traffic signs will be in place at these times.

According to the council, lane closures could be in place, on and off, for around a week depending on the weather.

Recent inspections have shown a deterioration in the condition of the road surface across part of the causeway. The  survey will help provide a detailed picture of the condition of the road surface.