Aberdeenshire Council is to replace a number of street signs in Portlethen. “Many of them have faded over the years and are difficult to make out,” commented North Kincardine Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Mollison.
“The council has a rolling programme for replacing signs, and there are many in the Thistle Drive area of the town that certainly need replacing. It is important to have good signage for emergencies services as well as for delivery drivers. The Thistle Drive area is a particular challenge when it comes to house numbering. There is a logic to the way it was done many years ago, but it is not easy to find the right house every time!
“I am told that this type of task is ideal for carrying out in the winter work as it can be done as the weather dictates – if staff are needed for other tasks in bad weather they can put sign replacements on hold.”
A council spokesperson said: “We are just about to start replacing, with some minor additions, a large number of street name plates in Portlethen. The signs have been manufactured and are ready to go. The work should be completed by the end of February.”