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A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 09/03/2026.

The Council is hosting a drop-in Meet the Buyer event on Monday 9 March from 9am at the Orkney Auction Mart, Kirkwall, where you can speak directly to officers from the roads and procurement teams, find out more about the opportunity, and get any questions answered before applying.

Speed limit changes are due to be put in place around isles schools this month as the Council works to find a solution to technical issues with the existing signage that is in place.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 02/03/2026.

New national legislation around ‘burial rights’ is due to come into effect from next week – although it is not expected to have any significant impact in Orkney 

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 23/02/2026.

A new Facebook page is now live to provide dedicated updates on Orkney’s roads,

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 02/02/2026.

Work to introduce the new 20mph limits across Orkney is continuing, with installation teams progressing through communities over the coming days and weeks.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 26/01/2026.