Police issue advice to drivers ahead of Saints v Dundee clash

Police have urged St Johnstone and Dundee fans to stick to a specially drawn-up traffic plan if they are heading to today’s clash in Perth. The Scottish Premiership clubs will go head to head at McDiarmid Park at 3pm. Fans have been warned about the “extensive roadworks” around the ground. St Johnstone supporters have been asked by police to come to McDiarmid Park via the A85 Comrie to Perth road at the Crieff Road gates, parking in the main car park to the rear of the South Stand. Home fans are also being encouraged to leave via this route, where a slip road on to the A9 Perth to Inverness road will be made available. Dundee fans coming off the Broxden roundabout will be directed down the northbound A9 to the Inveralmond roundabout, then on to the southern section of the road. Afterwards they are being asked to take the first available slip route on to a filter lane, turning right to the stadium via the North Gate. They will then be directed to parking west of the all-weather pitch. A police spokesman said: “As those of you who live in or travel through Perth will be painfully aware, there are currently extensive roadworks in the vicinity of McDiarmid Park. In advance of the match between St Johnstone and Dundee, a traffic plan has been put in place. “Home supporters travelling to the match will be encouraged to enter the ground via the Crieff Road gates on the A85 and park in the main car park at the rear of the South Stand as per normal match day arrangements. “Egress will also be via the Crieff Road gates, with a slip road gate that leads on to the A9 also available once away supporters have exited the ground. “At the conclusion of the game, away supporters will exit the car park via a gate that leads on to a slip road and the A9. Home supporters may also use this means of exit once all the away supporters have cleared the ground.”