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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LEITH STREET A900 | City Centre PICARDY AREA |
Laing O'Rourke Redevelopment of St James centre and redesign of Picardy junction. Interim road layout with frequent alterations as work progresses. Temporary lane closures and pedestrian crossing facilities, road closures as required by the project. |
Jan 4, 2016 08:00 |
Oct 31, 2020 17:00 |
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LEITH STREET A900 | City Centre |
Building contractor Redevelopment of St James' area. http://www.edinburghstjames.com/ 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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CALTON ROAD | City Centre Between Waverley Station and New Street |
Contractor not specified Rockface repairs. No definitive end date available. 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
Oct 1, 2018 09:00 |
Jul 31, 2020 16:00 |
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- A Road - A90 | Almond Between Cramond Brig and north of Burnshot junction |
City of Edinburgh Council Construction of new Burnshot bridge. 40mph speed restriction in both directions. |
Apr 19, 2019 00:01 |
Apr 18, 2020 23:59 |
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REDFORD ROAD B701 | Colinton/Fairmilehead |
SGN Gas main renewal. Colinton project phase 3 from 06/01/20 - Redford Road closed at Colinton Road until mid-March with works progressing southwards to Dreghorn Link using lane closures and temporary traffic lights. |
Oct 12, 2019 09:30 |
Apr 30, 2020 17:00 |
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CONSTITUTION STREET A900 | Leith |
Trams to Newhaven Construction of tram extension - https://bit.ly/34reWgc. Bus diversion details at https://bit.ly/2Cr3XaG Road closed between Foot of the Walk and Coatfield Lane and between Queen Charlotte Street and Tower Street. Access maintained from Laurie Street to Kirkgate House car park. East footway closed adjacent to South Leith Parish Church. |
Nov 16, 2019 05:00 |
Apr 30, 2021 17:00 |
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RAEBURN PLACE B900 | Inverleith Between Leslie Place and East Fettes Avenue |
SGN Gas main renewal. https://bit.ly/35EnGRE, bus diversions at https://bit.ly/39pfhmW Road closed to westbound traffic. |
Jan 6, 2020 06:30 |
Aug 28, 2020 18:00 |
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MAYBURY ROAD A902 | Almond Between East Craigs and Barnton |
Building contractor CALA / Barratt Homes development. Construction of site entrance, installation of new pedestrian crossing points and redetermination of west footway. Various lane closures / contraflow arrangements. Speed limit reduced to 30mph along whole length between Barnton and Maybury junctions. |
Jan 8, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 30, 2020 17:00 |
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BRAID ROAD | Meadows/Morningside Various locations between Cluny Drive and Buckstone Drive (working north to south) |
City of Edinburgh Council Footway repairs, new pedestrian refuge islands, improvements to street lighting, street signage and road markings. Lane closures, temporary traffic lights as required. |
Jan 13, 2020 09:00 |
May 1, 2020 17:00 |
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GILMORE PARK | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart At Dundee Street |
Building contractor Utility conections for new building developments. Road closed, pedestrian access maintained. |
Jan 16, 2020 08:27 |
Jun 1, 2020 16:00 |
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BROOMHOUSE DRIVE | Sighthill/Gorgie |
Scottish Water Water main replacement. Lane closures between Saughton Road and Broomhouse Medway. 27/02 - 08/03 - 3-way temporary traffic lights at Broomhouse Medway when working alongside adjacent traffic island. No left turn for HGVs from Saughton Road into Broomhouse Drive 23-27/03/20. |
Jan 20, 2020 09:30 |
May 10, 2020 17:00 |
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YORK PLACE | City Centre Adjacent to tram stop |
City of Edinburgh Council Cycleway construction (will form part of City Centre West to East cycle Link. https://bit.ly/2QTjW9w) Westbound inside lane closed. |
Jan 27, 2020 09:30 |
Jun 6, 2020 16:00 |
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GORGIE ROAD A71 | Sighthill/Gorgie At Ardmillan Terrace |
SGN Gas main renewal. Phase 1 - lane closure on Henderson Terrace for 2-3 weeks. Phase 2/3 (from noon 10/02/20) - Ardmillan Terrace closed for around 10 weeks. Phase 4 - Gorgie Road closed citybound for around 4 weeks. Phase 5-8 - lane closures and temporary traffic lights on Dalry Road between Ardmillan junction and Murieston Crescent Lane. |
Jan 27, 2020 09:30 |
Jun 30, 2020 17:00 |
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ARDMILLAN TERRACE A70 | Sighthill/Gorgie In its entirety, also affecting Henderson Terrace, Dalry Road and Gorgie Road |
SGN Gas main renewal project. Bus diversions at https://bit.ly/2wkcIn2 Phase 2/3 - Ardmillan Terrace closed for around 10 weeks and 3-way temporary traffic lights at Gorgie Road / Dalry Road. Phase 4 - Gorgie Road closed citybound for around 4 weeks. Phase 5-8 - lane closures and temporary traffic lights on Dalry Road between Ardmillan junction and Murieston Crescent Lane. |
Feb 10, 2020 12:00 |
Apr 17, 2020 18:00 |
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NORTH BRIDGE A7 | City Centre In its entirety |
City of Edinburgh Council Traffic reduced to one lane in each direction. Footway closures and temporary walkways as signed. Changes to bus stops, details at https://bit.ly/2Hxdwra Bridge refurbishment starting at the north span. Regular changes to traffic management as work switches between east and west sides and progresses southwards. |
Feb 15, 2020 09:00 |
Jun 30, 2021 18:00 |
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GREENDYKES ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar At Pringle Drive |
Building contractor Road and footway realignment for housing developments. Finish date TBC. Temporary traffic lights. |
Feb 17, 2020 08:00 |
Apr 30, 2020 17:00 |
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CANAAN LANE | Meadows/Morningside Between Woodburn Terrace and Morningside Road |
City of Edinburgh Council To facilitate safe egress for construction traffic. One-way order suspended. |
Feb 24, 2020 00:01 |
Aug 23, 2021 23:59 |
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COMISTON ROAD A702 | Meadows/Morningside Between Comiston Drive and Comiston Terrace |
Building contractor Repairs to retaining wall opposite South Morningside Primary School. Contraflow in operation, one lane open in each direction. Bus stops closed. East footway closed, pedestrian diversion as signed. |
Feb 24, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 20, 2020 16:00 |
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PENNYWELL GARDENS | Forth Pennywell Road to Muirhouse Gardens |
Various organisations Utility connections to housing development. Road closed to westbound traffic. Diversion signed via Pennywell Road - Muirhouse Parkway - Muirhouse View. |
Feb 28, 2020 08:00 |
May 15, 2020 16:00 |
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HERMITAGE AREA |
SGN Phased road closures of Midmar Gardens, Cluny Drive / Avenue / Gardens, Braid Avenue, Corrennie Gardens, Hermitage Gardens / Terrace, Nile Grove. Gas main renewal project. |
Mar 2, 2020 08:00 |
Jul 20, 2020 17:00 |
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QUALITY STREET B9085 | Almond Queensferry Road to Main Street |
Cityfibre Installation of fibre and ducting. Road closed to northbound traffic *from 6am 04/03/20* (no access from Queensferry Road or Craigcrook Road). Temporary traffic lights at Corbiehill Road / Main Street junction to assist with diverted traffic. |
Mar 2, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 10, 2020 17:00 |
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LINDSAY ROAD A901 | Leith Between North Leith Sands and Newhaven Place. |
Trams to Newhaven Tram network construction. Traffic management plans at https://bit.ly/38Ci2AF, bus diversions at https://bit.ly/3bGPjMZ Road closed to eastbound traffic, diversion via Melrose Drive. Hawthornvale closed at Lindsay Road. No right turn from Annfield, no left turn from Melrose Drive, no exit from Newhaven Place. |
Mar 6, 2020 18:00 |
Jul 31, 2021 18:00 |
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ST GILES STREET | City Centre |
St Giles' Street and West Parliament Square closed 7.30am to 5pm each week day. |
Mar 9, 2020 07:30 |
Apr 17, 2020 17:00 |
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ALBERT TERRACE | Meadows/Morningside |
SGN Phased road closures - Albert Terrace, Abbotsford Park and Morningside Place and Colinton Road between Napier Road and Merchiston Avenue (anticipated 02/04/20 for 4 days). Abbotsford area gas main renewal. |
Mar 9, 2020 08:00 |
Apr 11, 2020 18:00 |
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PRIESTFIELD ROAD | Southside/Newington PRESTONFIELD AREA |
Cityfibre Installation of fibreoptic cabling on Cameron House Avenue, Clearburn Road, King's Meadow, Priestfield Avenue / Gardens / Crescent / Road, Peffermill Road and Prestonfield Avenue Lane and parking restrictions, temporary traffic lights when required. One-way order on Cameron House Avenue suspended. |
Mar 9, 2020 08:00 |
Apr 17, 2020 18:00 |
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COMISTON ROAD A702 | Meadows/Morningside Comiston Place to Maxwell Street |
Cityfibre Rolling programme wth lane closures, parking restrictions as signed and temporary traffic lights as required. Morningside Drive closed 18/03/20 for 3 days. Installation of new cable ducting. |
Mar 9, 2020 09:00 |
Apr 10, 2020 17:00 |
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OCEAN DRIVE | Leith Between roundabouts at Ocean Terminal |
Trams to Newhaven Tram network construction. Traffic management plans at https://bit.ly/38Ci2AF, bus diversions at https://bit.ly/3bGPjMZ Northbound side closed, 2-way traffic on southbound side. Ocean Terminal bus stops closed. |
Mar 13, 2020 12:00 |
Sep 30, 2020 17:00 |
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CAMMO WALK | Almond |
Building contractor Utility works for CALA / Barratt Homes development Road closed. |
Mar 16, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 27, 2020 16:00 |
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EDINTRAVEL SERVICE PROVISION |
City of Edinburgh Council We're planning to work from home for most of our shifts for the foreseeable future. Updates to the roadworks list will continue but will be less frequent. Twitter and Facebook accounts will remain open as usual. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding. Stay safe everyone. |
Mar 23, 2020 00:01 |
May 31, 2020 23:59 |
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PENTLAND AVENUE | Pentland Hills |
City of Edinburgh Council Footway and carriageway resurfacing. Road closed. |
Mar 23, 2020 08:00 |
Apr 17, 2020 16:00 |
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MARCHMONT ROAD | Meadows/Morningside Between Warrender Park Road and Warrender Park Terrace |
Scottish Water Trial holes. 2-way temporary traffic lights. Warrender Park Terrace and north end of Marchmont Crescent closed. |
Mar 23, 2020 09:00 |
May 3, 2020 17:00 |
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QUEENSFERRY ROAD A90 | Almond Between Clermiston Road North and Quality Street |
Cityfibre Installation of cable ducting. Lane closure. Two citybound lanes maintained for morning peak and two westbound lanes for evening peak. |
Mar 23, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 17, 2020 16:00 |
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MORRISON LINK | City Centre At Morrison Crescent |
SGN Diverting section of gas main. Northbound lane closure. |
Mar 26, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 24, 2020 16:00 |
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GLASGOW ROAD A8 | Drum Brae/Gyle Between Craigs Avenue and Craigs Gardens |
Scottish Power Installation of ducting for new sub-station. Westbound lane closure. Bus stop opposite Craigs Gardens closed. |
Mar 27, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 24, 2020 17:00 |
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LEITH WALK A900 | Leith Walk Between London Road and Crown Place |
Trams to Newhaven Trams to Newhaven project. Please refer to Trams to Newhaven website for full details - https://bit.ly/2uhPTzL Road closed to northbound traffic, southbound reduced to 1 lane. |
Mar 28, 2020 07:00 |
Aug 31, 2021 23:59 |
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TOBIAS STREET |
Scottish Water Carriageway repairs. Road closed at Milligan Drive. |
Apr 6, 2020 08:00 |
Apr 10, 2020 17:30 |
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LASSWADE ROAD | Liberton/Gilmerton At Captain's Road |
Scottish Water Manhole repairs (x 5). 4-way temporary traffic lights. |
Apr 7, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 9, 2020 06:00 |
