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Roads update for week starting 1 September 2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 1 September 2025.
28 August 2025
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Roads update for week starting 25 August 2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 25 August 2025.
22 August 2025
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Plans for 20mph areas published for final comment.
Proposals to introduce 20 mph speed limits in built up areas are out for public consultation.
The draft traffic regulation order and associated plans are available on the Orkney Islands Council website and are also available to view at the Council Offices and the Warehouse Building from 14th August 2025 for a period of four weeks.
19 August 2025
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Roads update for week starting 18 August 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 18 August 2025.
15 August 2025
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Roads update for week starting 11 August 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 11 August 2025.
12 August 2025
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Roads update for week starting 4 August 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 4 August 2025.
31 July 2025
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Roads update for week starting 28 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 28 July 2025.
24 July 2025
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Roads update for week starting 21 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 21 July 2025.
18 July 2025
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Albert and Bridge Street car-free proposals published for final comment
Proposals to make Albert and Bridge Street vehicle free between 11am and 3pm daily and also late at night are being published for final scrutiny and comment by the public.
16 July 2025
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Roads update for week starting 14 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 14 July 2025.
10 July 2025
