Yay!!! It's Open.....................

Minister opens Fochabers-Mosstodloch bypass THE £31.5 million Fochabers-Mosstodloch has been finally opened. The final section of the long-awaited project was opened by Transport Minister, Keith Brown. The completion of the project signals the end of a decades long campaign for a bypass. The Mosstodloch section of the bypass was opened to traffic last year. The final section of the work, through the Gordon Castle estate, has now been completed and took its first vehicles today. Mr Brown said: "The Scottish Government is committed to investing in transport infrastructure in the North East, including the vital A96. "Today's opening of the Fochabers bypass, ahead of time and on budget, is evidence of that commitment, bringing with it real benefits for local communities and businesses." The opening of the bypass removes one of the worst bottlenecks on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness. Businesses in Fochabers have established a new group to promote the town