A roads firm says no roadworks are taking place on the Friarton Bridge this weekend – after information about a contraflow was issued in error.
Traffic Scotland claimed in a social media post on Friday that “essential roadworks” were starting at 8pm on Friday – running until 6am on Monday.
Information on the Scottish Road Works Commissioner’s website showed the roadworks were for carriageway patching near Barnhill interchange.
However, Amey has now confirmed the contraflow – which would have coincided with the Perth Christmas lights switch-on event – is not going ahead.
It has not been confirmed whether the roadworks will take place on a different weekend instead.
Thousands are expected to attend the Perth Christmas lights switch-on in the city centre on Saturday.
A series of city centre road closures will be in place for the event, which will feature Boney M, N-Trance and X Factor legend Chico.
However, drivers heading towards Perth from the north are being urged to leave more time for their journeys with roadworks continuing on the A9 at Dunkeld.
The SGN project has proven controversial in recent months, with criticism about the length of time it has taken drivers to get through the works site.
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