Blackness Road / Blackness Avenue / Balgay Road junction safety and resurfacing update #dundeewestend

Further to our August update on planned road safety improvements at the Blackness Road / Blackness Avenue / Balgay Road junction, we can advise this work will take place starting next Wednesday – 19th October.


The junction will be closed from Wednesday for three days to allow the safety work to be completed and road resurfacing works to be undertaken across the junction.

Residents will have noted that preliminary electrics works for the new electronic signage have already started.

Here is the Temporary Traffic Order from the City Council :

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of road safety improvement and resurfacing works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Blackness Road (at its junction with Balgay Road and Blackness Avenue), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Wednesday 19 October 2022 for 3 working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Alternative routes for vehicles are available via City Road / Scott Street / Glenagnes Road / Blackness Road / Bellfield Street / Hawkhill / Perth Road / Glamis Road.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development

Dundee City Council



Temporary Traffic Order – Lower Pleasance

From the City Council :


THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of City Fibre duct installation works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in :

+ Lower Pleasance (between Brewery Lane and Lochee Road)

+ Lower Pleasance (between Brewery Lane and Brook Street)

This notice comes into effect on Friday 14 October 2022 for 5 working days.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained. Only one section will be closed at any time.

Alternative routes for vehicles are available via Brewery Lane / Polepark Road / Lochee Road and Brewery Lane / Park Street / Douglas Street.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development
Dundee City Council


Ninewells Community Garden event #dundeewestend

Ninewells Community Garden is running a drop in gardening Q&A session particularly aimed at staff at Ninewells Hospital over lunchtime tomorrow.


If you enjoy gardening but lack the skills or have some questions that need answering, this event will be of interest.

The garden’s wellbeing co-ordinator will be on hand in the garden to answer gardening questions and develop the skills of participants.

All welcome – it starts at 12 noon – and more details are available at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drop-in-gardening-qa-session-tickets-348020768487


Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 2022

Miller’s Wynd – closed until 26 December 2022 at its junction with Hawkhill for major construction works.

City Road (Tullideph Place to Logie Street) – closed for up to 2 weeks for Scottish Water emergency works.

Hillside Road (junction with Hillside Place) – closed for up to one week for carriageway resurfacing works.

Lower Pleasance – road closure from Friday 14 October for 5 days for CityFibre work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Lochee Road (at Polepark Road) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 18 October to Friday 21 October for CityFibre work.

Blackness Road (at junction with Balgay Road) – closed from Wednesday 19 October for 3 days to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works.

Guthrie Street (Brown Street to West Marketgait) – closed from Monday 31 October for 3 weeks for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Dunmore Gardens and Dunmore Drive – full closure of both roads for carriageway resurfacing from 9 November for 5 days.

Milnbank Road – closed westbound from junction of Bankmill Road for 4 days from 15 November for ground investigation works.


Festival of the Future 2022

Festival of the Future is the University of Dundee’s flagship festival programme that celebrates and enhances collaboration between science, arts, and culture.


The festival this year is all about sharing experiences, connecting with nature, health, and wellbeing, and celebrating and protecting our spaces and places.

During the festival, you will be able to experience the sensations of forest bathing, design and build your own mini garden, top up your happiness supplies and explore the tranquil and natural spaces that we have right here on our very own doorstep.

There’s lots of great events next week and more details are available at www.dundee.ac.uk/festival-future/events