Nine out of ten ex-Carillion employees working on the Aberdeen Bypass have kept their jobs following the construction firm's collapse.

Fifty-seven workers have had their contracts transferred to either Balfour Beatty or Galliford Try, who were building the road with Carillion.

Six people have been made redundant since Carillion entered administration on January 15.

Visiting the construction site on Friday, economy secretary Keith Brown said: "My officials and I have had regular discussions with trade unions, the UK Government and other key partners regarding Carillion."

"It was important to visit the project today and give site representatives some assurances about the next few months, as it has been a worrying time," he added.

"It is just as important for my officials and Aberdeen Roads Limited to take the time to calculate the implications of this situation and consider what action should be taken to mitigate any knock-on consequences."

Concerns were raised earlier this week after Galliford Try announced plans to raise £150m from investors to cover a cash shortfall left by Carillion's collapse.

The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route - better known as the Aberdeen Bypass - is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Scotland and will cost around £750m.