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Alerts from Orkney Islands Council for adverse weather events on Churchill Barriers or winter treatments on the road network.
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16 March 2025 at 12:48: Full treatment of Priority routes scheduled for 06:00 tomorrow morning, dependent upon actual road surface temperatures. Please drive according to the conditions.
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Mar 16, 2025
07 April 2025 at 14:05: Full treatment of Priority routes scheduled for 06:00 tomorrow morning, dependent upon actual road surface temperatures. Please drive according to the conditions.
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Apr 7, 2025
We're underway with this summer's surface dressing which helps protect our roads from wear and tear. Check out the programme at https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY https://t.co/RQ8Q7KaE0x
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May 20, 2025
We're going great guns with this summer's surface dressing and running ahead of schedule. Tomorrow, Friday 23 May we’ll be heading to Netherton Road (Stromness). Then onto Gyre Road (Orphir) as early as Tuesday (27 May). https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY https://t.co/M7OO2jK6pZ
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May 22, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 3pm Friday 23 May 2025. Crews are finishing up today at Nethertown Rd (Stromness) - moving onto Gyre Road (Orphir) starting Wednesday 28 May, and Orquil Road (St Ola) on Friday 30 May. Full details here https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
May 23, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 4pm Tuesday 27 May 2025. We'll be starting surface dressing on Gyre Road (Orphir) tomorrow Wednesday 28 May, and Orquil Road (St Ola) has been put back til Monday 2 June. Full details here https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
May 27, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 4pm on Wed 28 May: We've completed Gyre Rd (Orphir) and Orquil Rd (St Ola) today. Next up we'll be at Old Scapa Road - from Monday 2 June. Full details: https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
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May 28, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 4pm Friday 30 May: Crews will start at Old Scapa/High Street/Wellington St Mon 2 June, possibly into Tuesday - full closures but No9 Bus will be let through. Starting in Papdale Road area on Tue 3 June for a few days. More at https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
May 30, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 4pm Tuesday 3 June: Crews have finished at Old Scapa/High Street/Wellington today, which means we're moving onto the Papdale Road area tomorrow (Wednesday 4 June) for a few days. More➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 3, 2025
We've not been able to carry out surface dressing in Papdale Road area today due to weather – hopefully it will be drier tomorrow Thursday 5 June and Friday so we can make headway. A quick reminder to park in driveways/off the roads so we can get through works quickly for you 👍
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 4, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 4:45pm on Thurs 5 June: Crews will be returning to Papdale Road area tomorrow to hopefully finish there. Starting Deerness (Halley Road and Denwick Road) Monday 9 June, and St Mary's village Tuesday 10 June for a week. More➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 5, 2025
Surface dressing update as at Friday 6 June at 5pm: Our crews still have a short section of road to dress in Papdale Road area - weather permitting we'll get that done first thing Monday morning (9 June) then move onto Denwick road, Deerness. More ➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 6, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 5:45pm on 10 June: Tomorrow, Wednesday 11 June, crews will return to Deerness (Halley & Denwick roads). Moving onto St Mary's as time/weather allows. More here ➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 10, 2025
Surface dressing update @ 5pm Wed 11 June: Crews finished at Denwick Road (Deerness). Returning to continue Halley Road tomorrow, Thurs 12 June. Work at St Marys planned to start Friday 13 July - but due to weather this could be postponed. https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 11, 2025
Surface dressing update - we're moving onto A961 in St Mary's village tomorrow, Fri 13 to Mon 16 June. X1 bus and school transport will run as normal (slight delays). Traffic diversion is via Holm war memorial. Mind on to shift any cars parked on A961🙏. https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 12, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 3pm on Fri 13 June 2025: We've completed works on the A961 through St Mary's - road now fully reopened. That means we're aiming to move onto Graemeshall Road on Mon 16 June. More ➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 13, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 2:30pm Monday 16 June: Crews have completed Graemeshall Road. This means tomorrow, Tues 17 June, we'll start at Haybrake Road (South Ronaldsay). More: ➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 16, 2025
Road surface dressing update as at 4pm on Tues 17 June: Weather permitting, our crews will head to St Margarets Road in the Hup mid morning tomorrow, Wed 18 June - but returning to Haybrake Road first thing to complete there first. More: https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 17, 2025
Surface dressing update as at 3:30pm on 18 June 2025: Crews are around halfway through the works on St Margarets Road in the Hup - they'll return there tomorrow (Thurs 19 June) to finish off and weather permitting move onto South Cara Rd later. More ➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 18, 2025
Surface dressing update - crews have finished both St Margarets Road and South Cara Road today. That's our surface dressing for 2025 done and **almost** dusted! We'll be back at all the sites in coming weeks sweeping and line marking. More ➡️ https://t.co/j3cJUpiAvY
— OIC Roads (@OIC_Roads)
Jun 19, 2025
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