Dundee roadworks: North Marketgait tunnel and Blackness Road among closures this week

A series of roadworks are affecting drivers in Dundee, causing road closures across the city.

From major dual carriageway closures to work on minor residential streets, we have a handy round-up of all new and ongoing roadworks and closures across the city.

Our list is being updated each week so you can plan ahead for your journey.

The following roadworks are taking place in Dundee between Monday October 2 and Sunday October 8.

The works are taking place from Monday unless stated otherwise.

Road closures in Dundee this week

Candle Lane (Allan Lane to Dock Street) –  closed until Sunday October 22 for sewer works/utility connections/retaining wall works for a new housing development.  Ongoing Scottish Water issue is currently being resolved to allow road and footway reinstatement.

Birkdale Place/Dalmahoy Drive – temporary traffic lights for two weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network cable renewal scheme.

Blackness Road (Rosefield Street to Rosefield Place) – closed from Monday for two weeks for pedestrian traffic signal crossing refurbishment.

Balgarthno Road (from Balgarthno Street to Gourdie Crescent) –  temporary traffic lights for eight days for new gully installations.

North Marketgait Tunnel – off‑peak lane closure for six weeks for a structural inspection and vegetation removal.

Donald Street – closed for carriageway resurfacing for its full length commencing Monday for four days.

Dens Road (at Alexander Street) – temporary traffic lights from Monday for one week for Hutchison 3G work.

A90 Kingsway (at Macalpine Road/Kings Cross Road bridge) – overnight (7.30pm to 5.30am) northbound and southbound lane closure on Tuesday and Wednesday October for inspections.

A90 Kingsway (at Strathmartine Road footbridge) – overnight (7.30pm to 5.30am) northbound and southbound lane closure on Wednesday and Thursday for inspections.

Glamis Road (Blackness Road to Glamis Terrace) – closed southbound on Wednesday for Scottish Water work.

Strathern Road/Craigie Drive – temporary traffic lights from 9am on Wednesday to 6am on Friday for Scottish Water work.

Anstruther Road – temporary traffic lights from Thursday for two days for telecoms mast installation.

Panmure Street – temporary traffic lights from Thursday for one day for ironwork repairs.

Milnbank Road (at Forest Park Road) – temporary traffic lights on Thursday for Scottish Water work.

Panmure Street/Meadowside junction – four-way temporary traffic lights from 9am on Sunday to 6am on Monday October 9 for Scottish Water work.

Roadworks expected to end this week

A90 Kingsway (at Coupar Angus Road bridge) – overnight (7.30pm to 5.30am) northbound and southbound lane closure on Monday and Tuesday for inspections.

Clepington Road (at Lintrathen Gardens) – temporary traffic lights for two days for Scottish Water work.

Long-term Dundee road closures

Commercial Street/Murraygate junction – closed for approximately 30m in each direction for junction realignment and road surfacing works.  Commencing Monday October 2 for 9 weeks.

Rose Lane/Tulloch Crescent/Arthur Street – closed until Wednesday November 1 for structural works as part of forthcoming new housing development.

Broomhill Road – closed until December for Optimal Power Networks electricity infrastructure work.

Brown Street (south of Douglas Street) is closed for 13 months until May 2024 for construction works.

Tay Road Bridge is closed closed northbound until December due to resurfacing and movement joint replacement. A contraflow is in place on the southbound carriageway. Check our live traffic camera here.

Seafield Road – closed from its westmost end (in cul-de-sac) extending for a distance of no more than 20 metres in an easterly direction to facilitate a site access for a new housing development. Closed for 15 months.