Motorists and bus passengers are facing six weeks of delays and diversions on one of Perth’s major roads due to sewage repairs.The Scottish Water project on the outbound carriageway of the A85 Crieff Road, outside Tesco, began on Monday, March 20 and will finish on May 7.The lane closure between Newhouse Road and Huntingtower Road means westbound traffic will be affected when heading out of the city.Drivers and seven bus services will be diverted for the duration of the works.As a result the following diversions and route changes will be required:• Stagecoach Service 13 - All journeys will operate as normal to Newhouse Road.
Buses will then divert via Struan Road, Garth Avenue, Strathtay Road where it will terminate. Return journey will commence on Strathtay Road and turn left onto Newhouse road and operate the normal route thereafter.
Tesco and Dobbies will continue not be served.• Stagecoach Service 13A - Will operate as normal to Crieff Road and then turn left onto Newhouse Road.
From here do the loop around Struan Road, Garth Avenue, Strathtay Road and wait time at Strathtay Road.• Stagecoach Service 14/14A - Outbound journeys will operate as normal until Newhouse Road.
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