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Traffic disruptions


Traffic disruptions are events that can affect traffic flow and may causes delays on your journey. These can be planned roadworks, unexpected incidents such as a car collision, or a special event resulting in a road closure.

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Map Road Location Details Start Time End Time
Click to view on map B700 MORRISON STREET City Centre
Between Gardners Crescent and Semple Street.
OTHER ROADWORKS
EICC development works.
Narrow lanes and parking/waiting restrictions.
20100729123300Jul 29, 2010
12:33
20120630160000Jun 30, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A8 PRINCES STREET City Centre
South side, between North Bridge and Waverley Bridge.
OTHER ROADWORKS
Network Rail - development of Waverley Steps.
Westbound lane closure to accommodate pedestrian walkway. Waverley Steps closed.
20110214093000Feb 14, 2011
09:30
20120811170000Aug 11, 2012
17:00
Click to view on map  HAMMERMEN S ENTRY City Centre
Between Holyrood Road and Bakehouse Close.
OTHER ROADWORKS
Building development works.
Steps and footway closed; pedestrian diversion via Slater's Steps.
20110228093000Feb 28, 2011
09:30
20120827170000Aug 27, 2012
17:00
Click to view on map  ARBORETUM AVENUE Inverleith
At the S-bend.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council flood prevention works.
Parking & waiting restrictions, some carriageway occupation likely. Pedestrian access disrupted, no access to Water of Leith.
20110606090000Jun 6, 2011
09:00
20120606160000Jun 6, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  WARRISTON ROAD Leith Walk
From Canonmills to St Mark's Park.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council flood prevention works.
Road closed, diversions as signed. One-way order rescinded between Canonmills and Boat Green. New restrictions from 1st March, details to follow.
20110620100000Jun 20, 2011
10:00
20120301160000Mar 1, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  GEORGE STREET City Centre
Length.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Princes Street diversion route for buses, taxis and cycles.
Bus and taxi access only from Charlotte Square. No kerbside parking permitted.
20110917050000Sep 17, 2011
05:00
20120731180000Jul 31, 2012
18:00
Click to view on map  HANOVER STREET City Centre
At Princes Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
Road closed at Princes Street. Diversion via George Street - South St David Street - Princes Street - Waverley Bridge - Market Street.
20110917050000Sep 17, 2011
05:00
20120731181600Jul 31, 2012
18:16
Click to view on map  THE MOUND City Centre
At Princes Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
Road closed at Princes Street. Diversion via Market Street - Waverley Bridge - South St David Street - Queen Street.
20110917050000Sep 17, 2011
05:00
20120731181200Jul 31, 2012
18:12
Click to view on map A8 PRINCES STREET City Centre
Lothian Road to Waverley Bridge.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
Road closed (including Mound and Hanover Street). Buses, taxis & cycles diverted via George Street; general traffic diverted via Queen Street. To download pdf maps of the diversion routes, copy and paste this short-code into your browser: http://bit.ly/gLqVgc
20110919050000Sep 19, 2011
05:00
20120731160000Jul 31, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  RUSSELL ROAD Corstorphine/Murrayfield
At railway bridge.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
Road closed.
20110925130000Sep 25, 2011
13:00
20120930140000Sep 30, 2012
14:00
Click to view on map  GROSVENOR STREET City Centre
At Haymarket.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
No access to Grosvenor Street from Haymarket. Diversion via West Maitland Street - Palmerston Place - Lansdowne Crescent.
20111001050000Oct 1, 2011
05:00
20120430160000Apr 30, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A8 HAYMARKET TERRACE City Centre
Clifton Terrace, citybound, from Rosebery Crescent to Haymarket.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
Road closed citybound. General traffic diverted via Magdala Crescent - Eglinton Crescent - Palmerston Place. Buses diverted via Rosebery Crescent - Lansdowne Crescent - Grosvenor Street.
20111001050000Oct 1, 2011
05:00
20120430163000Apr 30, 2012
16:30
Click to view on map  QUEENSFERRY STREET LANE City Centre
Length.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tarmac on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council - carriageway and footway resurfacing.
Road closed.
20111003093000Oct 3, 2011
09:30
20120330160000Mar 30, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A70 LANARK ROAD Colinton/Fairmilehead
Between Gillespie crossroads and Kingsknowe.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scotland Gas Networks mains replacement project. Works due to recommence west of Gillespie crossroads on 28th February with northbound closure of Gillespie Road.
Lane closures in both directions. No right turn into Spylaw Bank Road.
20111130090000Nov 30, 2011
09:00
20120330160000Mar 30, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  MOREDUN DYKES ROAD Liberton/Gilmerton
Between Hyvot Terrace and Hyvot Gadrens.
OTHER ROADWORKS
Construction of housing estate.
Road closed to through traffic.
20111205090000Dec 5, 2011
09:00
20130330154000Mar 30, 2013
15:40
Click to view on map  CRAIGLEITH CRESCENT Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Between Ravelston Dykes and Craigleith Drive.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scottish Power planned works - laying cables.
Temporary traffic lights.Craigleith Avenue South closed at Craigleith Crescent 7th - 11th December inclusive.
20111205093000Dec 5, 2011
09:30
20120227160000Feb 27, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  EAST BARNTON GARDENS Almond
At Cramond Road South/Qaulity Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scotland Gas Networks - mains replacement project.
Road closed except for local access. Parking restrictions in the area as signed on street.
20111205093000Dec 5, 2011
09:30
20120309160000Mar 9, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  SALISBURY ROAD Southside/Newington
At Newington Road / Minto Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scotland Gas Networks mains replacement.
Road closed at Newington Road.
20120104100000Jan 4, 2012
10:00
20120228160000Feb 28, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A8 PRINCES STREET City Centre
Between Waverley Bridge and North Bridge.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Edinburgh Trams project, St Andrew Square area works.
Road closed EXCEPT BUSES ONLY (and local access).
20120107050000Jan 7, 2012
05:00
20121201160000Dec 1, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  SOUTH ST ANDREW STREET City Centre
In its entirety.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Edinburgh Trams project.
Road closed, geneal traffic diverted via South St David Street.
20120107050000Jan 7, 2012
05:00
20121201160000Dec 1, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  ST ANDREW SQUARE City Centre
North & South St Andrew Street, St Andrew Square east side.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Edinburgh Trams project. Further details at www.edinburghtrams.com and www.lothianbuses.com
North & South St Andrew Street, St Andrew Square east side, West Register Street closed. General traffic diverted via North & South St David Street. Princes Street BUSES ONLY between Waverley Bridge and South St Andrew Street.
20120107050000Jan 7, 2012
05:00
20121221150000Dec 21, 2012
15:00
Click to view on map  SHORE Leith
Between Tolbooth Wynd and Bernard Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council improvement works.
Road closed. Lothian Buses 22, 35 & 36 diverted via Sandport Place.
20120109080000Jan 9, 2012
08:00
20120331160000Mar 31, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map B900 COMELY BANK ROAD Inverleith
Between Comely Bank Avenue and Dean Park Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council footway resurfacing.
Off-peak lane closures with temporary traffic lights; parking and loading restrictions as signed.
20120109093000Jan 9, 2012
09:30
20120302160000Mar 2, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A8 SOUTH CHARLOTTE STREET City Centre
Between Charlotte Square and Princes Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram works.
Road reopened. Traffic travelling between Lothian Road and Queen Street should use Princes Street - South Charlotte Street - North Charlotte Street. Hope Street is now closed EXCEPT BUSES.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map  CHARLOTTE SQUARE City Centre
East side.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram project, as part of Shandwick Place diversions.
Two-way traffic between Princes Street and Queen Street.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map A8 HOPE STREET City Centre
At Lothian Road/Shandwick Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tram project, as part of Shandwick Place diversions.
Road closed EXCEPT FOR BUSES to/from Queensferry Street. General traffic diverted via Princes Street - South Charlotte Street.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20121201160000Dec 1, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  CANNING STREET City Centre
At Shandwick Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project.
Road closed - diversions as signed.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map  STAFFORD STREET City Centre
At Shandwick Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project.
Road closed - diversions as signed.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map  MANOR PLACE City Centre
At Shandwick Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project.
Road closed southbound.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map  WILLIAM STREET City Centre
Between Manor Place and Stafford Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project, as part of Shandwick Place diversions.
One-way order reversed - traffic permitted EASTBOUND ONLY from Manor Place.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map A8 SHANDWICK PLACE City Centre
Between Lothian Road and Palmerston Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Edinburgh Trams project. Further information at www.edinburghtrams.com
Road closed.
20120114050000Jan 14, 2012
05:00
20130331150000Mar 31, 2013
15:00
Click to view on map A702 BIGGAR ROAD Colinton/Fairmilehead
Fairmilehead crossroads, all approaches affected.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scottish water ongoing mains work, due to recommence 16th January 2012.
Significant carriageway occupation and banned turns as required.
20120116090000Jan 16, 2012
09:00
20120501160000May 1, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A702 MORNINGSIDE ROAD Meadows/Morningside
Between Morningside Place and Abbotsford Park.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council footway works (west side).
Off-peak lane closures.
20120116093000Jan 16, 2012
09:30
20120420160000Apr 20, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  JOHNSTON TERRACE City Centre
In its entirety.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scotland Gas Networks mains replacement project.
Lane and parking restrictions as signed. Road closed to eastbound traffic from Monday 6th February.
20120116093000Jan 16, 2012
09:30
20120422160000Apr 22, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  KERR STREET Inverleith
Between India Place and Leslie Place.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council footway works (south side).
off-peak lane closures, parking & loading restrictions as signed. Gloucester Street closed at Kerr Street.
20120116120000Jan 16, 2012
12:00
20120323160000Mar 23, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  WEST APPROACH ROAD City Centre
In its entirety.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council Tram project - Shandwick Place diversion route.
Ongoing increased journey times are likely on citybound West Approach Road due to the additional traffic turning right from westbound WAR into Morrison Link.
20120117073200Jan 17, 2012
07:32
20130331160000Mar 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map  SOUTH GYLE BROADWAY Drum Brae/Gyle
Between Gogar roundabout and Gyle roundabout.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council Tram project.
Lane closures on north side of South Gyle Broadway. A "tidal flow" system will operate, maintaining two lanes eastbound in morning peak and two lanes westbound in evening peak.
20120123100000Jan 23, 2012
10:00
20130131160000Jan 31, 2013
16:00
Click to view on map  NEW STREET City Centre
Between East Market Street and Canongate.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scotland Gas Networks mains replacement project.
Road closed - diversions as signed. Access to car park via East Market Street. Calton Road also closed westbound from New Street 19/02 - 23/02.
20120126080000Jan 26, 2012
08:00
20120226160000Feb 26, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map A199 SEAFIELD ROAD Craigentinny/Duddingston
Between Craigentinny Avenue and Seafield Road East.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council carriageway resurfacing.
Off-peak temporary traffic lights.
20120129093000Jan 29, 2012
09:30
20120224153000Feb 24, 2012
15:30
Click to view on map  
Murrayfield Stadium.
RUGBY MATCH
2012 RBS 6 Nations fixtures: Scotland v England, 4th February 17:00; Scotland v France, 26th February 15:00. Local road closures and widespread parking restrictions. To download details, copy and paste this URL into your web browser: http://bit.ly/sWx5dw
20120204170000Feb 4, 2012
17:00
20120226190000Feb 26, 2012
19:00
Click to view on map  DUKE STREET Leith
In its entirety.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council footway works (south side).
Parking and loading restrictions as signed; some carriaegway occupation likely.
20120206080000Feb 6, 2012
08:00
20120401163000Apr 1, 2012
16:30
Click to view on map  MANOR PLACE City Centre
At Chester Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project - installation of signallised junction and enabling works.
3-way temporary traffic lights during off-peak hours. No access to Manor Place north of Chester Street. Diversion via Drumsheugh Gardens and Rothesay Place.
20120207093000Feb 7, 2012
09:30
20120302160000Mar 2, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  PALMERSTON PLACE City Centre
At Grosvenor Crescent / Lansdowne Crescent.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project - ducting and remedial works.
Temporary traffic lights during off-peak hours.
20120207100000Feb 7, 2012
10:00
20120302160000Mar 2, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  OXGANGS ROAD NORTH Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Near junction with Colinton Road.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council upgrade of existing pedestrian crossing.
Off-peak temporary traffic lights.
20120208093000Feb 8, 2012
09:30
20120330160000Mar 30, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  YORK PLACE City Centre
Between North St Andrew Street and Broughton Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council tram project.
Lane closures - 1 lane open each direction.
20120213070000Feb 13, 2012
07:00
20120224160000Feb 24, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  RESTALRIG ROAD SOUTH Craigentinny/Duddingston
Between Sleigh Drive and Lochend Avenue.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council - installation of uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.
Off-peak temporary traffic lights.
20120216093000Feb 16, 2012
09:30
20120323163000Mar 23, 2012
16:30
Click to view on map A90 QUEENSFERRY ROAD Inverleith
At Stewart's Melville College.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council footway works (south side). Barrier removal on Saturday 18/02/12, works proper commence Monday 20/02/12.
Off-peak westbound lane closure.
20120218093000Feb 18, 2012
09:30
20120302160000Mar 2, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  SALISBURY PLACE Southside/Newington
At Newington Road.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scotland Gas Networks ongoing mains replacement project.
Road closed EASTBOUND at Newington Road. Lothian Buses service 5 diverted via Causewayside - West Preston Street - South Clerk Street.
20120218100000Feb 18, 2012
10:00
20120323160000Mar 23, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  CALTON ROAD City Centre
Between New Street and Leith Street.
OVERHEAD ROADWORKS
Network Rail works.
Road closed westbound. 3-way temporary traffic lights at New Street junction.
20120219190000Feb 19, 2012
19:00
20120223235900Feb 23, 2012
23:59
Click to view on map B700 MORRISON STREET City Centre
Between Semple Street and Gardner's Crescent.
OTHER ROADWORKS
EICC development - drainage and gas connections.
WORKS POSTPONED. Road closed to westbound traffic. Diversion signed via Morrison Street - Lothian Road - Fountainbridge - Gardner's Crescent.
20120220060000Feb 20, 2012
06:00
20120224235900Feb 24, 2012
23:59
Click to view on map  RICCARTON MAINS ROAD Pentland Hills
Between The Avenue (Heriot Watt campus main access roundabout) and Hermiston Park & Ride roundabout.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tarmac - carriageway resurfacing on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council.
Road closed to through traffic. Diversions as signed on street via Park & Ride or Curriehill Road.
20120220070000Feb 20, 2012
07:00
20120226160000Feb 26, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  EAST FETTES AVENUE Inverleith
South of Rocheid Park.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council - installation of surface drain.
Lane closures as signed.
20120220093000Feb 20, 2012
09:30
20120223160000Feb 23, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map B701 REDFORD ROAD Colinton/Fairmilehead
At Redford Avenue.
CENTRAL RESERVATION WORK
City of Edinburgh Council - installation of pedestrian refuge.
Off-peak temporary traffic lights.
20120220093000Feb 20, 2012
09:30
20120229160000Feb 29, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  OXGANGS AVENUE Colinton/Fairmilehead
At Oxgangs Green.
CENTRAL RESERVATION WORK
City of Edinburgh Council - installation of pedestrian refuge.
Off-peak temporary traffic lights.
20120220093000Feb 20, 2012
09:30
20120224160000Feb 24, 2012
16:00
Click to view on map  GEORGE STREET City Centre
Westbound from Frederick Street.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Tarmac - carriageway resurfacing on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council.
Road closed westbound, diversions as signed. Overnight works, 7pm to 6am over 5 nights. Bus services diverted via Frederick Street - Queen Street - North Charlotte Street.
20120220190000Feb 20, 2012
19:00
20120225060000Feb 25, 2012
06:00
Click to view on map A903 GRANTON ROAD Forth
Between Boswall Green and Wardie Crescent.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
City of Edinburgh Council carriageway patching.
Off-peak lane closures; parking & loading restrictions as signed.
20120222080000Feb 22, 2012
08:00
20120224163000Feb 24, 2012
16:30
Click to view on map A901 LINDSAY ROAD Leith
At Annfield.
GENERAL ROADWORKS
Scottish Power works.
Temporary traffic lights.
20120222093000Feb 22, 2012
09:30
20120306160000Mar 6, 2012
16:00
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