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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KING S STABLES ROAD | City Centre Between Lady Wynd and King's Stables Lane |
Various organisations Building demolition and redevelopment. Varying traffic arrangements including lane closures, parking restrictions and temporary traffic lights. |
Sep 23, 2017 08:00 |
Sep 1, 2019 16:00 |
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GRANGE AREA |
SGN Gas main renewal project on Lauder Road, Grange Loan, W Relugas Road, Grange Terrace, St Alban's Road, Oswald Road, Kilgraston Road, Dick Place, Whitehouse Terrace. Lane closures, temporary traffic lights, phased road closures, parking restrictions as signed. |
Jun 25, 2018 08:00 |
Oct 13, 2019 17:00 |
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LEITH STREET A900 | City Centre |
Building contractor Redevelopment of St James' area. http://www.edinburghstjames.com/ Road reopened 28/07/18. No left turn from Leith Street into Waterloo Place (except for cyclists). No right turn into or out of Calton Road. |
Jul 28, 2018 08:00 |
Jun 30, 2020 16:00 |
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EAST MARKET STREET | City Centre At Jeffrey Street |
City of Edinburgh Council Periodic inspection of North Bridge scaffolding. Overnight 3-way temporary traffic lights 1 night per week. |
Sep 1, 2018 19:00 |
Oct 30, 2020 07:00 |
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LEAMINGTON ROAD | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Leamington lift bridge |
Scottish Canals Bridge condition assessment and repair. https://bit.ly/2xtixwm Lift bridge closed to canal traffic and restricted access for pedestrians and cyclists. |
Sep 3, 2018 08:00 |
Aug 31, 2019 08:30 |
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BAILEYFIELD CRESCENT | Portobello/Craigmillar Between Sir Harry Lauder Road and Fishwives' Causeway |
Building contractor Sewer replacement and road realignment. Road closed, local diversions as signed. |
Sep 10, 2018 07:30 |
Sep 10, 2019 16:00 |
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CALTON ROAD | City Centre Between Waverley Station and New Street |
Contractor not specified Rockface repairs. Completion date TBC. 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
Oct 1, 2018 09:00 |
Dec 6, 2019 16:00 |
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BRIGHTON PLACE | Portobello/Craigmillar |
City of Edinburgh Council Reconstruction of setted carriageway. Road closed to through traffic. Phase 1A - Lee Crescent to Sandford Gardens. |
Jan 7, 2019 07:00 |
Nov 29, 2019 16:00 |
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NANTWICH DRIVE | Craigentinny/Duddingston At Stapeley Avenue |
Scottish Water Sewer works. Road closed, local diversions as signed. |
Jan 29, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:00 |
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BRUNSTANE ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar Between Brunstane Gardens and Joppa Station Place (over the rail bridge) |
City of Edinburgh Council To facilitate traffic flow during closure of Brighton Place. Road closed to through traffic. |
Mar 10, 2019 09:00 |
Nov 17, 2019 18:00 |
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YORK PLACE | City Centre At Broughton Street |
Building contractor Laing O'Rourke - construction of new road and footway layout as part of St James / East End redevelopment. New road layout - no left turn into Broughton Street. Diagonal pedestrian crossing between east end of tram stop and The Street bar permanently closed from 7am 08/04/19. |
Mar 25, 2019 09:30 |
Dec 31, 2020 17:00 |
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NEWHAVEN PLACE | Leith |
Cruise liner visits, parking restrictions as signed on Newhaven Place and Pier Place. Schedule at https://bit.ly/2Un6qgN |
Apr 17, 2019 07:00 |
Sep 23, 2019 20:00 |
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- A Road - A90 | Almond Between Cramond Brig and north of Burnshot junction |
City of Edinburgh Council Works associated with construction of new Burnshot bridge. 40mph speed restriction in both directions. Other traffic management measures as required and TBA. |
Apr 19, 2019 00:01 |
Apr 18, 2020 23:59 |
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ALNWICKHILL and LIBERTON AREA |
SGN Phased road closures of Liberton Drive, Hawkhead Crescent, Wolrige Road, Kenilworth Drive, Peveril Terrace, Claverhouse Road, Orchardhead Road, Mount Vernon Road, Kirkgate and Cadogan Road. Gas main renewal. |
Apr 22, 2019 08:00 |
Sep 8, 2019 18:00 |
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ROSE STREET | City Centre Between Hanover Street and Frederick Street |
City of Edinburgh Council Public space improvements including laying of new setts. Phase 1 until 26/07/19. Various lane and road closures as signed, more details to follow. |
May 6, 2019 09:00 |
Apr 3, 2020 17:00 |
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NEWHALLS ROAD (EDINBURGH ROAD) B924 | City of Edinburgh |
Cruise liner visits. Parking restrictions as signed on Newhalls Road, Hawes Brae and Hawes car park. Schedule at https://bit.ly/2Un6qgN |
May 10, 2019 05:00 |
Sep 19, 2019 19:30 |
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CASTLEHILL | City Centre |
City of Edinburgh Council For delivery / removal of Tattoo stands. Road closed. |
May 10, 2019 09:30 |
Oct 31, 2019 16:00 |
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BRIDGE ROAD | Pentland Hills Working from Main Street / Johnsburn Road to Somerville Road |
Scottish Water Installation of new water main. Phase 1 - 4-way lights at Johnsburn Road; phase 2 - 3-way lights at Bavelaw Green; phase 3 - 3-way lights at high school south entrance; phase 4 - 2-way lights between high school and Water of Leith path; phase 5/6 - 3-way lights at Lanark Road West (estimated 26/08/19); phase 7 - 2-way lights between Station Loan and Somerville Road. |
May 20, 2019 08:00 |
Dec 21, 2019 17:00 |
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GEORGE SQUARE | Southside/Newington |
George Square Festival. East leg closed for duration. Event build road closures (27/06 - 31/07) - north leg eastbound and west leg northbound, Crichton Street eastbound and Buccleuch Place westbound. Event (31/07 - 27/08) - north leg and Crichton Street closed 10.30am - 3am each day. De-rig (27/08 - 04/09) - as per build. |
Jun 27, 2019 07:00 |
Sep 4, 2019 23:59 |
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STENHOUSE MILL LANE | Sighthill/Gorgie At the footpath leading to Longstone Road |
City of Edinburgh Council Unsafe building repairs Footpath closed to pedestrians & cyclists, local diversions via Stenhouse Road - Calder Road - Longstone Road or Gorgie Road - Chesser Ave - Slateford Road - Inglis Green Road. |
Jun 27, 2019 12:00 |
Jan 26, 2020 16:00 |
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CRAMOND ROAD SOUTH | Almond Main Street to Cramond Road North |
SGN Gas main renewal. Rolling programme with 2/3-way temporary traffic lights, starting at Quality Street roundabout. East Barnton Gardens, Barnton Avenue and Barnton Park closed as required. Work expected to move north to Barnton Avenue from Tuesday 23/07/19. |
Jul 1, 2019 08:00 |
Oct 31, 2019 17:00 |
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UNION STREET | City Centre Between Forth Street and Gayfield Street |
Building contractor Building development works. Road closed to through traffic. |
Jul 1, 2019 08:00 |
Oct 6, 2019 17:00 |
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GILMERTON STATION ROAD | Liberton/Gilmerton From Gilmerton Road to Miller / Persimmon Homes development at Newbyth Road |
Building contractor Advance Construction - drainage installation. 3-way temporary traffic lights at Gilmerton Road for around 6 weeks then 2-way lights moving south-westwards along Gilmerton Station Road. |
Jul 1, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 31, 2019 16:00 |
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ROXBURGH PLACE | Southside/Newington |
Festival events. Road closed at Drummond Street. |
Jul 17, 2019 00:01 |
Aug 31, 2019 23:59 |
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CANAAN LANE | Meadows/Morningside Between Woodburn Terrace and Morningside Road |
SGN Gas main renewal. Road closed, diversion signed via Cluny Avenue - Braid Avenue - Woodburn Terrace. |
Jul 22, 2019 08:00 |
Sep 8, 2019 16:00 |
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GEORGE STREET | City Centre |
George Street Festival. Road closed between Frederick Street and Hanover Street except for cyclists. Parking suspended on both sides and central reserve. Loading permitted as signed 6.30am - 9.30am each day. |
Jul 26, 2019 23:59 |
Aug 26, 2019 13:00 |
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GEORGE STREET | City Centre |
George Street Festival. Road closed between Charlotte Square and Castle Street, except for cyclists. Parking suspended on both sides and central reserve, loading permitted on north side 6.30am - 9.30am each day. |
Jul 26, 2019 23:59 |
Aug 26, 2019 13:00 |
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LAWNMARKET | City Centre |
Summertime Streets - Festival period traffic arrangements. Road closed 10.30am - 1am each day. Open to eastbound traffic only at all other times.https://bit.ly/2YvpLPe |
Jul 28, 2019 10:30 |
Sep 2, 2019 01:00 |
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VICTORIA STREET | City Centre |
Summertime Streets - Festival period traffic arrangements. Road closed 10.30am - 6.30pm each day. https://bit.ly/2YvpLPe |
Jul 28, 2019 10:30 |
Sep 1, 2019 18:30 |
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HIGH STREET | City Centre |
Summertime Streets - Festival period traffic arrangements. Road closed between Blackfriars Street and St Mary's Street. https://bit.ly/2YvpLPe Please note this is a full-time closure, not a daily closure. |
Jul 28, 2019 10:30 |
Sep 1, 2019 18:30 |
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CANDLEMAKER ROW | City Centre |
Summertime Streets - Festival period traffic arrangements. Road closed except for buses and cycles. Please note this is a full-time closure, not a daily closure. |
Jul 28, 2019 10:30 |
Sep 2, 2019 01:00 |
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COCKBURN STREET | City Centre |
Summertime Streets - Festival period traffic arrangements. Road closed 10.30am - 6.30pm each day. https://bit.ly/2YvpLPe |
Jul 28, 2019 10:30 |
Sep 1, 2019 18:30 |
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HIGH STREET | City Centre |
Summertime Streets - Festival period traffic arrangements. Road closed between North / South Bridge and Niddry Street 10.30am - 6.30pm each day, open for westbound traffic only at all other times. https://bit.ly/2YvpLPe |
Jul 28, 2019 10:30 |
Sep 1, 2019 18:30 |
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GREAT KING STREET | City Centre Between Dundas Street and Drummond Place |
SGN Essential work to upgrade gas main. Also affecting Scotland Street and Bellevue until October 2019. Road closed. |
Jul 29, 2019 08:00 |
Sep 8, 2019 17:00 |
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EASTER ROAD | Leith Walk At Duke Street / East Hermitage Place |
City of Edinburgh Council Junction redesign (replacement of roundabout with signalised junction). Narrow lanes on Easter Road and Duke Street to begin with. |
Jul 29, 2019 09:30 |
Sep 20, 2019 17:00 |
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ROSEBURN STREET | Corstorphine/Murrayfield Working from Roseburn Avenue to West Approach Road then westwards along Westfield Road |
Scottish Power Installation of new power cables. Rolling programme with temporary traffic lights. Roseburn Street closed at West Approach Road 09 - 30/09/19. |
Jul 29, 2019 09:30 |
Sep 30, 2019 17:00 |
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RESTALRIG ROAD | Leith Between Prospect Bank Gardens and Restalrig Crescent |
Cityfibre Cable and ducting installation. Rolling programme with 2/3/4-way temporary traffic lights. |
Jul 29, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:00 |
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LAWNMARKET | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Mound Place, Ramsay Lane, Ramsay Garden, Johnston Terrace and Lawnmarket closed 5pm - midnight each week night and 5pm - 1am each Saturday night. |
Jul 31, 2019 17:00 |
Aug 25, 2019 01:00 |
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JOHNSTON TERRACE | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Johnstone Terrace closed 5pm - midnight each week night and 5pm - 1am each Saturday night. |
Jul 31, 2019 17:00 |
Aug 25, 2019 01:00 |
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CASTLEHILL | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Castlehill closed 6pm - 11pm on 31 July then 4.30pm - midnight each week night and 4.30pm - 1am each Saturday night from 1 August. |
Jul 31, 2019 18:00 |
Aug 25, 2019 01:00 |
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KING S STABLES ROAD | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Road closed 5pm - 11pm on 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 21, 22, 23 and 25 August, 5pm - 1am on 3, 17 and 24 August, 1pm - 1am each other night. Except for event coaches. |
Aug 1, 2019 17:00 |
Aug 25, 2019 01:00 |
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CHAMBERS STREET | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Chambers Street closed 6pm - 11pm each week night and 5pm - 1am each Saturday night. Except for event coaches. |
Aug 1, 2019 18:00 |
Aug 25, 2019 01:00 |
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GEORGE IV BRIDGE | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. George IV Bridge closed 10.30pm - 11pm each week night, 9pm - 9.30pm and midnight - 12.30am each Saturday night. Except for event coaches. |
Aug 1, 2019 22:30 |
Aug 25, 2019 00:30 |
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HIGH STREET | City Centre |
Fringe High Street. Lawnmarket / High Street closed between George IV Bridge and Cockburn Street, St Giles' Street closed at High Street. 10.30am - 9pm each day. |
Aug 2, 2019 10:30 |
Aug 26, 2019 21:00 |
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ST GILES STREET | City Centre |
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. St Giles' Street closed 5pm - midnight each night. |
Aug 2, 2019 17:00 |
Aug 23, 2019 23:59 |
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NORTH EAST LOCALITY |
City of Edinburgh Council Restricted access and parking restrictions as signed on Hay Avenue, Niddrie Marischal Road, Prospect Bank Road and Restalrig Circus. Carriageway repairs. |
Aug 5, 2019 07:30 |
Aug 27, 2019 18:30 |
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ORCHARD BRAE AVENUE | Inverleith |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing. Orchard Brae Gardens, Orchard Brae Gardens West and Orchard Brae Avenue closed in turn. |
Aug 5, 2019 08:00 |
Nov 8, 2019 17:00 |
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NORTH WEST LOCALITY |
City of Edinburgh Council Restricted access and parking restrictions as signed on Alemoor Crescent, Lennox Row, Ravelston House Park, Glenogle Road, Corbiehill Avenue, Echline Terrace, Forthview Road, Gogarloch Syke, Granton Park Avenue. Carriageway repairs. |
Aug 6, 2019 07:30 |
Aug 27, 2019 18:30 |
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SOUTH WEST LOCALITY |
City of Edinburgh Council Restricted access and parking restrictions as signed on Stenhouse Gardens / North, Broomhouse Place North, Broomhouse Street South, Saughton Mains Drive, Auchingane, Dumbeg Park, Caiystane Avenue & Terrace, Robb's Loan, Fairmile Avenue, Pentland Road & View. Carriageway repairs. |
Aug 7, 2019 07:30 |
Aug 26, 2019 18:30 |
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DUDDINGSTON ROAD WEST | Craigentinny/Duddingston At Cavalry Park |
Scottish Power Urgent cable repairs. Duration TBC. Temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 8, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 21, 2019 16:00 |
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THE WISP | Midlothian At Edmonstone Road |
BT Cabing work. Temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 9, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 22, 2019 17:00 |
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STATION ROAD | City of Edinburgh At Ashburnam Loan / Burdock Road |
Scottish Power Cable repairs. 4-way temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 12, 2019 08:00 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:00 |
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EAST SCOTLAND STREET LANE | City Centre |
SGN Essential work to upgrade gas main. Also affecting Great King Street, Scotland Street and Bellevue until October 2019. Road closed. |
Aug 12, 2019 09:00 |
Sep 13, 2019 16:00 |
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SOUTHHOUSE BROADWAY | Liberton/Gilmerton Between Southhouse Avenue and Southhouse Crossway |
Scottish Water Manhole reconstruction. Road closed to through traffic. |
Aug 12, 2019 09:00 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:00 |
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CALDER ROAD A71 | Sighthill/Gorgie Health centre to Sighthill roundabout |
Scottish Power Urgent cable repairs. Completion date TBC Eastbound lane closure. |
Aug 12, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:00 |
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NORTH MEGGETLAND | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
Cityfibre Cable and ducting installation. Temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 14, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 26, 2019 16:00 |
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HOPETOUN ROAD | Almond At Stewart Terrace / Farquhar Terrace |
Scottish Power Emergency cable repairs. Completion date TBC. 4-way temporary traffic lights |
Aug 14, 2019 10:30 |
Aug 23, 2019 15:30 |
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BLACKFORD AVENUE | Southside/Newington Between Grange Loan and Blackford Bank |
SGN Gas main renewal. Rolling programme with temporary traffic lights and side roads closed as required (currently Grange Terrace closed). |
Aug 15, 2019 08:00 |
Dec 3, 2019 16:00 |
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Water of Leith walkway between Ford's Road and Stenhouse Children's Centre |
Building contractor Urgent bridge repairs, path closed with local diversion signposted. |
Aug 16, 2019 14:00 |
Sep 6, 2019 16:00 |
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BRYCE ROAD | Pentland Hills In its entirety |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing. Road closed to through traffic. Thompson Road and Bryce Gardens closed as required. |
Aug 19, 2019 08:00 |
Sep 8, 2019 17:00 |
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GORDON STREET | Leith Walk |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing. Road closed. |
Aug 19, 2019 08:00 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:00 |
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EAST CROSSCAUSEWAY | Southside/Newington In its entirety, and Cowan's Close |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing Road closed. |
Aug 19, 2019 09:30 |
Nov 1, 2019 16:30 |
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DURHAM ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar between Durham Road and Milton Road West |
Building contractor New housing development works. Road closed, local diversions as signed. |
Aug 19, 2019 09:30 |
Sep 9, 2019 16:00 |
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- T Road - A1 | East Lothian Old Craighall to Wallyford |
Amey Carriageway resurfacing. Road closed to southbound traffic 8pm - 6am for 3 nights. |
Aug 19, 2019 20:00 |
Aug 22, 2019 06:00 |
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CREWE ROAD NORTH | Forth At Pilton Avenue |
SGN New gas supply. 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 20, 2019 09:30 |
Sep 3, 2019 15:30 |
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TORPHICHEN STREET B700 | City Centre At Torphichen Place |
SGN Emergency works. eastbound lane closure |
Aug 20, 2019 12:00 |
Aug 22, 2019 16:00 |
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ANNANDALE STREET | City Centre Between Leith Walk and East London Street |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing. Road closed. |
Aug 21, 2019 07:00 |
Aug 23, 2019 18:00 |
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OCEAN DRIVE | Leith Between Lindsay Road and first roundabout at Ocean Terminal |
City of Edinburgh Council Road lining works Road closed to southbound traffic. |
Aug 21, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 21, 2019 15:30 |
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LASSWADE ROAD | Liberton/Gilmerton Between Lang Loan and Gilmerton Dykes Road |
Scottish Water Manhole repairs. Temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 21, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 21, 2019 16:00 |
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FERRY ROAD A902 | Forth At East Fettes Avenue |
Scottish Water Ironwork repairs. 3-way temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 21, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 21, 2019 17:30 |
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BANKHEAD CROSSWAY SOUTH | Sighthill/Gorgie From Bankhead Avenue westwards. |
Scottish Water Manhole works. Lane closure. Two way traffic maintained. |
Aug 21, 2019 09:30 |
Aug 23, 2019 16:30 |
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CONSTITUTION STREET A900 | Leith At Queen Charlotte Street |
Scottish Water Sewer cleaning. 4-way temporary traffic lights. |
Aug 21, 2019 20:00 |
Aug 24, 2019 06:00 |
