Work to put in a controlled toucan crossing on the A930 Dundee Road West, just west of Margaret Crescent, as well as a kerb realignment and creation of a central island which will narrow the carriageway and moderate vehicle speeds will begin next month.

Mark Flynn, convener of Dundee City Council’s committee, said: “Each year we receive funds from the Scottish Government to enhance walking and cycling infrastructure in the city to encourage more sustainable forms of transport that will help us meet climate change targets and promote more active travel.

“This upgrade is a significant enhancement of the existing facilities in this part of Broughty Ferry and will also support the council’s own climate change action plan ambitions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

Cllr Kevin Cordell, the council’s cycling spokesperson, added: “As well as providing safer facilities for cyclists and pedestrians across a busy road, the new crossing will connect to the Green Circular linking with the route northwards, over Strathern Road and through Dundee and Angus College campus to the A92 Arbroath Road and the new crossing recently installed there.

The pavement on the south side of Dundee Road West will also be resurfaced from Strips of Craigie roundabout to Dairy Bridge opposite Margaret Crescent.

Work on the £262,510 scheme by sub-contractors T&N Gilmartin, working on behalf of Tayside Contracts, is expected to begin on January 10 and take around eight weeks to complete.