FIFE Council has apologised for ongoing roadworks at Pitreavie roundabout with no end date in sight.

The £900,000 scheme to install new traffic lights at the roundabout, next to Sky’s call centre, includes an additional southbound lane on the Queensferry Road approach.

Work was set to be completed by the end of February, but it remains unfinished.

Mark Dewar, service manager, said: “We appreciate that any roadworks cause frustration for drivers and we’re sorry that this work is taking longer than expected.

“There are a number of reasons for the delay in finishing including difficulties with the supply of materials and delays to the completion of safety fencing on site.

“The footway has been closed for safety reasons but there is an alternative route for pedestrians and cyclists on the west side of the roundabout. We are working with our contractor to get this finished as quickly as possible.”

The Press asked for an update after complaints from readers. One said: “What is going on with the Sky roundabout? It was supposed to be open weeks ago. It’s all boarded up now so no-one can use the pavements; obviously not going to be open for a while yet.

“No workers seen for weeks. This is causing everyone massive inconvenience.”

The Press previously reported that money from new housing developments in Dunfermline would fund £37 million of road improvements over the next 20 years. The work at Pitreavie roundabout is the first main upgrade.

With thousands of new homes set to be built in and around the town, improvements to the transport network are required to keep the traffic flowing smoothly.

The works include two new bypass roads, to serve new housing estates and take traffic away from the town centre, as well as traffic lights at Bothwell Gardens roundabout, the King Malcolm / Grange Drive roundabout and the Kings Road / Admiralty Road roundabout in Rosyth.

Three road bridges will be built over railway lines and improvements made to the junctions at Whitefield Road / Halbeath Road, William Street / Pittencrieff Street and Rumblingwell / William Street.

The council’s transport spokesman, councillor Altany Craik, previously stated: “Developers have to contribute to the improvement of the road network where they cause an impact, and I’m delighted that the first of the works will be improvements to the Pitreavie roundabout in the town – something I know will be welcomed by residents and visitors. This is the first of several measures we’ll be putting in place to make sure our local roads network will work effectively for pedestrians, cyclists and cars, as new housing and businesses are developed in the Dunfermline area.

“Overall, more than £37m of road improvement projects will be delivered, completely funded by developers, and will see several improvements to the transportation network in Dunfermline over the next two decades.”