The focal point will be a community weekend of family-orientated events and activities on 8 and 9 September. This will take place on the AWPR in the Dee valley on the boundary between Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

A fete style event will include a celebration of travel through the ages with vintage vehicles and future electric vehicle technology.

There will also be unique opportunities for cyclists of a wide range of abilities to experience the road before traffic begins using it in earnest and cyclists get to enjoy the benefits of less congested city roads.

The Scottish Government has also confirmed the AWPR will be fully completed later this year, with sections opening to traffic over the summer.

There will be details about the fete nearer the time but meantime you can read more about the announcement at https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/apps/news/release.aspx?newsID=4992