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 |
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LEITH STREET A900 | City Centre Between Greenside Row and Picardy roundabout |
Building contractor Redevelopment of St James' area. http://www.edinburghstjames.com/ Various lane closures and contraflow arrangements. No right turn into or out of Greenside Row. St James' Place, Cathedral Lane and car parks also closed. |
01-Sep-2015 08:00 |
30-Jun-2020 16:00 |
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MEADOW LANE | Southside/Newington From (and including) Buccleuch Place Lane to Buccleuch Street |
Building contractor To accommodate construction traffic for student housing. Roads closed. |
04-Jan-2016 08:00 |
31-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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MOREDUNVALE ROAD | Liberton/Gilmerton Upper Craigour to Craigour Drive |
Building contractor Flood prevention works. Completion date TBC. Road closed westbound to westbound traffic. *From Monday 27/03/17 - road closed in both directions for 3 months* |
09-Feb-2016 09:00 |
27-Jul-2017 17:00 |
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WEST REGISTER STREET | City Centre Between St Andrew Square and Register Place |
Building contractor Building development works. Road closed. |
25-Apr-2016 08:00 |
31-Aug-2017 17:00 |
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LEITH WALK A900 | Leith Walk Between Pilrig Street and McDonald Road |
City of Edinburgh Council Leith Project phase 4. http://bit.ly/1H7LGfC Lane closures and parking restrictions. Iona Street closed until July 2017. McDonald Road and Brunswick Road closed 02/05/17 for up to 10 weeks. |
05-Sep-2016 07:30 |
01-Sep-2017 18:30 |
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SEMPLE STREET | City Centre East side at Fountainbridge junction |
Building contractor Development of former Farmfoods building. Lane closure and parking restrictions. Pedestrian diversion as signed with temporary crossing facilities. |
05-Sep-2016 08:00 |
31-Jan-2018 17:00 |
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RIVERSDALE CRESCENT | Corstorphine/Murrayfield Between Corstorphine Road and Riversdale Road |
City of Edinburgh Council Water of Leith flood prevention works. Road closed. |
03-Oct-2016 09:00 |
31-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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- Unnamed Road - | Almond Burnshot flyover at A90 |
City of Edinburgh Council Unsafe bridge. Flyover closed to all traffic. Cyclist and pedestrian diversion via A90 (N) off-slip - A90 underpass. Slip roads remain open, no restrictions between Kirkliston and *northbound* A90. |
28-Nov-2016 00:01 |
17-Jul-2018 23:59 |
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Duddingston area |
SGN Gas mains renewal project. Roads closed (in turn) - Duddingston Rise, Duddingston View, Bingham Drive, Bailie Terrace, Bailie Grove, Bailie Path, Magdalane Gardens. Other lane and parking restrictions as signed. |
09-Jan-2017 09:00 |
31-Aug-2017 16:00 |
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TRINITY ROAD | Forth Between Lower Granton Road and Primrose Bank Road |
Scottish Water Sewer construction. Road closed. |
20-Mar-2017 09:30 |
28-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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GREENDYKES ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar Between Greendykes Drive and Niddrie House Avenue |
SGN Gas main renewal project. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights as required. |
03-Apr-2017 09:00 |
14-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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LANG LOAN | Liberton/Gilmerton As signed |
Scottish Water Water main installation. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. |
11-Apr-2017 09:00 |
23-Jun-2017 17:00 |
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LEITH STREET A900 | City Centre In its entirety |
Various Installation of gas, water and drainage services for St James' development. Lane closures and contraflows. West footway closed at Princes Street, no left turn into Waterloo Place. Calton Road closed at Leith Street. Layout change at north end from 7pm 23/06/17 will mean *no bus stops* on Leith Street. |
17-Apr-2017 06:00 |
03-Sep-2017 23:59 |
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NEWTON CHURCH ROAD | Midlothian Between Millerhill Road and Edmonstone Road |
Building contractor Housing development. Road closed to through traffic. |
17-Apr-2017 08:00 |
29-Dec-2017 16:00 |
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MCDONALD ROAD | Leith Walk At Leith Walk |
City of Edinburgh Council Leith Programme - carriageway and footway works, traffic signals upgrade. Mcdonald Road and Brunswick Road closed at Leith Walk. |
02-May-2017 09:00 |
07-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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CASTLEHILL | City Centre Between Lawnmarket and Castle Esplanade |
Various Delivery and installation of Tattoo stands. Road closed (with the exception of vehicles displaying an appropriate pass). |
03-May-2017 09:30 |
30-Oct-2017 19:00 |
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DOUGLAS CRESCENT | City Centre In its entirety |
City of Edinburgh Council Footway resurfacing. Road closed to through traffic. |
08-May-2017 09:00 |
15-Sep-2017 16:00 |
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BURDIEHOUSE ROAD A701 | Liberton/Gilmerton Between Burdiehouse Square and Kaimes crossroads, including Old Burdiehouse Road, Frogston Road East and Howden Hall Road |
SGN Gas main renewal project. Bus lane closures and parking restrictions as signed. 4-way temporary traffic lights at Kaimes crossroads from 24/06/17. |
17-May-2017 09:30 |
07-Jul-2017 17:00 |
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UPPER GRAY STREET | Southside/Newington At Salisbury Place |
City of Edinburgh Council Refurbishment works for National Library. Road closed to southbound through traffic. West footway closed. |
22-May-2017 09:30 |
03-Dec-2017 15:30 |
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BLACKFRIARS STREET | City Centre Between New Skinner's Close and Cowgate |
SGN Old Town gas main renewal project. Road closed to through traffic. Access / exit via High Street. |
24-May-2017 08:00 |
24-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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THE WISP A6106 | Portobello/Craigmillar Between Newcraighall Road and Millerhill Road |
Scottish Power Cable reinforcement project. Rolling programme with lane closures and temporary traffic lights. |
29-May-2017 09:00 |
25-Jul-2017 17:00 |
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COWGATE | City Centre Between the Pleasance and Blackfriars Street |
SGN Old Town gas main renewal project (phase 6 of 8). http://bit.ly/2pZGZQp Road closed to westbound traffic. 3-way temporary traffic lights at St Mary's Street junction from 7am Thursday 22/06/17. |
29-May-2017 09:30 |
02-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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MEADOWBANK | Craigentinny/Duddingston Meadowbank Terrace / London Road junction |
City of Edinburgh Council Junction upgrade works. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. Meadowbank Terrace and Meadowbank Avenue closed (except 1st - 9th July for Royal Week). |
29-May-2017 09:30 |
04-Aug-2017 15:30 |
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GILMERTON ROAD A772 | Liberton/Gilmerton At Liberton Road |
Building contractor Development works. South footway closed for ~4 weeks, then east footway on Liberton Road closed for 4 weeks. Temporary pedestrian crossing at Nether Liberton Court. |
30-May-2017 09:30 |
28-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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BELFORD ROAD | City Centre At Lynedoch Place Lane |
City of Edinburgh Council Subsidence inspection - footpath closed as signed. |
01-Jun-2017 09:30 |
27-Jun-2017 17:30 |
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WARRISTON ROAD | Inverleith Between Ferry Road and Warriston crematorium |
City of Edinburgh Council Forestry works. Lane and parking restrictions as signed (each Sunday only). |
04-Jun-2017 08:00 |
25-Jun-2017 17:00 |
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ST LEONARD S STREET | Southside/Newington At Lutton Place |
City of Edinburgh Council Footway works. Lane closures / contraflow (2-way traffic maintained). Temporary traffic lights when necessary. |
05-Jun-2017 09:00 |
21-Jul-2017 17:00 |
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HAWES BRAE B924 | City of Edinburgh |
Cruise liner visits 12/06, 15/06, 26/06 and 27/06. Parking restrictions as signed on Hawes Brae, Edinburgh Road and Hawes car park. |
12-Jun-2017 05:00 |
27-Jun-2017 18:00 |
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RESTALRIG ROAD | Leith North side of junction with Blackie Road / East Restalrig Terrace |
Scottish Power Cable jointing (excavation requrired across carriageway). Lane closures and 4-way temporary traffic lights proposed. |
12-Jun-2017 09:30 |
23-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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LIBERTON ROAD A701 | Liberton/Gilmerton Between Gilmerton Road and Mid Liberton |
Building contractor Development works (work re-sited from Gilmerton Road). Lane closures and temporary pedestrian crossing facilities. East footway closed. |
12-Jun-2017 09:30 |
30-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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GREENDYKES ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar Near Niddrie Marischal Place |
Scottish Power Cable connections. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. West footway closed. |
12-Jun-2017 10:00 |
23-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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GREENBANK CRESCENT | Meadows/Morningside At Greenbank Loan |
SGN Gas leak repairs. Lane closures. |
12-Jun-2017 10:00 |
10-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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OLD DALKEITH ROAD A7 | Liberton/Gilmerton Between Cameron Toll and Kingston Avenue |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing. Overnight lane closures, parking restrictions and temporary traffic lights. Walter Scott Avenue closed at Old Dalkeith Road. 7pm - 7am each night. |
12-Jun-2017 19:00 |
14-Jul-2017 07:00 |
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- Unnamed Road - | Midlothian U64 CAULDCOATS ROAD |
Scottish Power Mains installation. Road closed. Traffic and pedestrian diversion via Millerhill Road - The Wisp - Newcraighall Road - Whitehill Road. |
13-Jun-2017 08:00 |
21-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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FOUNTAINBRIDGE | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart At Gardner's Crescent |
Building contractor Building maintenance works. Lane closures and 3-way temporary lights. 6am - 2pm each day over 2 consecutive weekends. |
17-Jun-2017 06:00 |
25-Jun-2017 14:00 |
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INGLISTON ROAD | Almond |
Royal Highland Show preparations. Ingliston Road closed northbound at the A8. Please allow extra time for airport journeys. |
17-Jun-2017 07:00 |
26-Jun-2017 17:00 |
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RANDOLPH PLACE | City Centre At Randolph Lane |
Utility company Installation of cables and ducting by McNicholas. Lane closures and parking restrictions. |
19-Jun-2017 09:00 |
23-Jun-2017 17:00 |
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QUEENSFERRY STREET LANE | City Centre At Queensferry Street |
Telecomms company Virgin Media cable works. Road closed to through traffic. |
19-Jun-2017 09:30 |
23-Jun-2017 15:30 |
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TELFORD ROAD A902 | Inverleith At Groathill Road North |
BT Cable duct works. 3-way temporary traffic lights (manually controlled during peak times). |
19-Jun-2017 09:30 |
23-Jun-2017 17:30 |
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DUNDAS STREET | City Centre Between Fettes Row and Northumberland Street |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway resurfacing and installation of cylce lanes. Lane closures / contraflow maintaining 2-way traffic. Phases 1/2 - Cumberland Street closed. Phases 3/4 - Great King Street closed. *Stop/Go boards early afternoon Wednesday 21/06/17* |
19-Jun-2017 09:30 |
14-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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OXGANGS BRAE | Colinton/Fairmilehead Between Oxgangs Broadway and Oxgangs Path |
Building contractor Construction works. West footway closed. |
19-Jun-2017 09:30 |
23-Jun-2017 16:30 |
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DUNDEE STREET | Sighthill/Gorgie Between Henderson Terrace and West Approach Road |
Scottish Power Cabling works for JC Decaux. Lane and parking restrictions. |
19-Jun-2017 09:30 |
23-Jun-2017 15:30 |
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NEWCRAIGHALL ROAD A6095 | Portobello/Craigmillar At the rail bridge west of Newcraighall village |
Network Rail Bridge inspection. Road closed 10pm - 6am for 4 nights. |
19-Jun-2017 22:00 |
23-Jun-2017 06:00 |
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MAGDALA CRESCENT | City Centre Between Haymarket Terrace and Eglinton Crescent |
Scottish Power Cable and ducting installation for new substation. Road closed and citybound lane closure on West Coates / Haymarket Terrace. |
20-Jun-2017 09:00 |
11-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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- Motorway - M9 | West Lothian At J2 (Philpstoun) |
Amey Carriageway and drainage works. Eastbound offslip closed 8pm - 6am for 4 nights. Diversion via M9 (E) to J1A - M90 (N) - Echline - A904 (W) - B8046. |
20-Jun-2017 20:00 |
24-Jun-2017 06:00 |
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DUDDINGSTON PARK A6106 | Portobello/Craigmillar At Durham Place Lane |
BT Works finished. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. |
21-Jun-2017 07:00 |
23-Jun-2017 18:00 |
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DUNDEE STREET | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart At Viewforth |
Building contractor Boroughmuir High School development works. Lane closures and 3-way temporary traffic lights. |
21-Jun-2017 12:30 |
24-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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CITYWIDE |
Edinburgh International Film Festival - https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/ |
21-Jun-2017 19:00 |
02-Jul-2017 23:00 |
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WEST PORT | City Centre At Kings Stables Road |
Scottish Water Repairs to leaking pipe. Completion date TBC. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. |
21-Jun-2017 19:00 |
23-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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INGLISTON AREA |
Royal Highland Show. Local event traffic management around showground. Hallyards Road closed and Ingliston Road closed northbound from A8. Temporary 40mph speed restriction on Glasgow Road. Please allow extra time for airport journeys. |
22-Jun-2017 07:00 |
25-Jun-2017 23:59 |
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LEITH WALK A900 | City Centre Just outside Courtyard Hotel |
Scottish Power Removal of a substation. Lane closures as signed on both London Road & Leith Walk. Temporary pedestrain walkway in place. |
22-Jun-2017 08:00 |
26-Jun-2017 17:30 |
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WHITEHILL ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar T-junction east of Porsche garage |
BT Carriageway excavation to clear blocked cable ducts. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. |
22-Jun-2017 09:30 |
26-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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MAGDALENE DRIVE | Portobello/Craigmillar At Baille Grove |
SGN Gas main works. Temporary traffic lights. |
22-Jun-2017 09:30 |
06-Jul-2017 17:30 |
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SLATEFORD ROAD A70 | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart At Primrose Terrace |
Scottish Water Water quality investigation. Off-peak lane closures and 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
22-Jun-2017 09:30 |
23-Jun-2017 16:00 |
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INFIRMARY STREET | City Centre At Cowgate |
SGN Old Town gas main renewal project. No left into the Cowgate. |
23-Jun-2017 08:00 |
02-Jul-2017 16:00 |
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CANNING STREET | City Centre Between Atholl Crescent Lane and Atholl Exchange |
Telecomms company Installation of cables and ducting. Road closed. |
23-Jun-2017 09:00 |
24-Jun-2017 17:00 |
