A947 road

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A947
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Route information
Length40.7 mi (65.5 km)
Major junctions
From Aberdeen
To Banff
Location
Country United Kingdom
Constituent country Scotland
Road network

The A947 is a single-carriageway road in Scotland that links Aberdeen to Banff via several towns in Aberdeenshire, including Newmachar, Oldmeldrum, Fyvie and Turriff. [1]

Approximately half a mile before Oldmeldrum are views of Bennachie. [ citation needed ]

The A947 has a poor safety record, with over 20 fatal crashes occurring between 2005 and 2018. [2]

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References

  1. "A947 – Roader's Digest: The SABRE Wiki". sabre-roads.org.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. Walsh, Stephen. "Public urged to have say on safety improvements on notorious north-east road". Press and Journal. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

Coordinates: 57°24′49″N2°22′00″W / 57.41353°N 2.36678°W / 57.41353; -2.36678