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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BAILEYFIELD CRESCENT | Portobello/Craigmillar |
Building contractor Advance Construction - sewer replacement and road realignment. No completion date advised. Road closed. |
Sep 10, 2018 08:00 |
Jan 31, 2020 17:00 |
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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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ROSE STREET | City Centre Between Hanover Street and Frederick Street |
City of Edinburgh Council Public space improvements including laying of new setts. Various lane and road closures as signed. |
May 6, 2019 09:00 |
Apr 3, 2020 17:00 |
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STENHOUSE MILL LANE | Sighthill/Gorgie At the footpath leading to Longstone Road |
City of Edinburgh Council 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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REDFORD ROAD B701 | Colinton/Fairmilehead |
SGN Gas main renewal. Colinton project phase 3 from 06/01/20 - Redford Road closed at Colinton Road 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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WESTER HAILES ROAD B701 | Pentland Hills At the rail bridge at Westside Plaza |
Network Rail Bridge refurbishment. Offside lane closures in both directions. Road closed northbound 10pm - 9am each Saturday night 11/01/20 - 02/02/20. |
Oct 26, 2019 22:00 |
Feb 2, 2020 17:00 |
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MAYFIELD ROAD | Southside/Newington Between West Savile Terrace and Liberton Road |
SGN Gas main renewal project. 3-way temporary traffic lights at West Mains Road and Esslemont Road closed until 27/01/20. Work then moves south to Hallhead Road junction for 1 week then northwards from Lygon Road with 2-way temporary traffic lights and side road closures as required. |
Nov 11, 2019 09:30 |
Feb 29, 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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LEITH WALK A900 | Leith Walk Between Crown Street and Lorne Street |
Trams to Newhaven Enabling works for tram extension. Lane closures between Crown Street and Lorne Street. |
Nov 18, 2019 09:00 |
Mar 28, 2020 17:00 |
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LEITH WALK A900 | Leith Walk Between Pilrig Street and Brunswick Road |
Trams to Newhaven Enabling works for tram extension. https://bit.ly/2Xq2CdV. Citybound lane closures but 2-way traffic maintained. No right turn into Mcdonald Road. Parking suspensions and bus stop closures as signed. |
Nov 18, 2019 10:00 |
Mar 28, 2020 16:00 |
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NIDDRIE MARISCHAL ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar Between Niddrie Mains Road and Niddrie House Drive |
SGN Gas main renewal. Road closed. |
Nov 19, 2019 09:00 |
Jan 31, 2020 17:00 |
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DRUM BRAE DRIVE | Drum Brae/Gyle Working westwards from the bus terminus |
Cityfibre Installation of cables and ducting. Temporary traffic lights. |
Nov 25, 2019 09:00 |
Jan 31, 2020 16:00 |
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ANDERSON PLACE | Leith Walk At Water of Leith bridge |
City of Edinburgh Council Bridge maintenance and repairs. West footway closed. |
Dec 16, 2019 09:00 |
Mar 20, 2020 16:00 |
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WEST APPROACH ROAD | City Centre Underneath Morrison Street bridge |
City of Edinburgh Council Structural repairs to Morrison Street bridge. Lane closures and contraflow. 2-way traffic on citybound side initially, switching to westbound side late January. |
Jan 4, 2020 08:00 |
Feb 16, 2020 17:00 |
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GREAT JUNCTION STREET A901 | Leith At Water of Leith Bridge |
City of Edinburgh Council Bridge refurbishment. Bus diversions at https://bit.ly/2rHBmvY Road closed to southbound traffic, diversion signed via Coburg Street - Sandport Place - Henderson Street. Temporary traffic lights at Ferry Road junction. Coburg Street open eastbound only between Great Junction Street and Dock Street. Temporary stop on Coburg Street for citybound bus services. |
Jan 5, 2020 09:00 |
Mar 13, 2020 17:00 |
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DEANHAUGH STREET B900 | Inverleith Phase 1 between Hamilton Place and Leslie Place, phase 2 (from 19/01/20) between Leslie Place and Dean Street |
SGN Gas main renewal. https://bit.ly/35EnGRE, bus diversions at https://bit.ly/39pfhmW Road closed for 8 weeks, temporary traffic lights at Hamilton Place and at Leslie Place (from 11/01/20). Signed diversion via East Fettes Avenue - Inverleith Place - Inverleith Row - Brandon Terrace - Henderson Row. To be followed by westbound closure of Raeburn Place for approximately 22 weeks. |
Jan 6, 2020 06:30 |
Aug 28, 2020 18:00 |
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LIBERTON GARDENS A701 | Liberton/Gilmerton At Kirkgate / Liberton Drive |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway and footway resurfacing, street lighting and traffic signals upgrades. Kirkgate and Liberton Drive closed, 2-way traffic maintained on Liberton Gardens. |
Jan 6, 2020 07:00 |
Apr 6, 2020 17:00 |
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HOPETOUN ROAD B924 | Almond Between Morison Gardens and Plewlandcroft |
City of Edinburgh Council Bridge repairs. Road closed to through traffic. |
Jan 6, 2020 08:00 |
Mar 31, 2020 17:00 |
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FORTH STREET | City Centre |
SGN Gas main renewal. Phase 1 - Forth Street closed between Broughton Street and Hart Street, one-way orders on Hart Street and Union Street suspended. Phase 2 - Forth Street closed between Hart Street and Union Street. |
Jan 6, 2020 09:00 |
Mar 16, 2020 17:00 |
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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. |
Jan 8, 2020 09:30 |
Apr 30, 2020 17:00 |
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GEORGE IV BRIDGE | City Centre |
Utility company Survey works. Overnight lane closures affecting George IV Bridge, Bank Street, Forrest Road, Bristo Place, Teviot Place and Potterrow. |
Jan 12, 2020 20:00 |
Jan 26, 2020 06:00 |
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MARINE DRIVE | Almond At roundabout at Silverknowes Road (extending 400m east) |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway and footway resurfacing. Road closed 8am - 5pm each day. |
Jan 13, 2020 08:00 |
Mar 6, 2020 17:00 |
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BRAID ROAD | Colinton/Fairmilehead Between Buckstone Drive and Riselaw Road |
SGN Gas main renewal. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights. Riselaw Road, Riselaw Crescent, Braid Mount and Buckstone Drive closed as required. |
Jan 13, 2020 08:00 |
Mar 20, 2020 17:00 |
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LASSWADE ROAD | Liberton/Gilmerton Around 200m south of Lang Loan |
Building contractor Construction of access point for new housing development. 2-way temporary traffic lights, temporary bus stop in each direction. |
Jan 13, 2020 09:30 |
Feb 2, 2020 17:00 |
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CRAIGLEITH ROAD B900 | Inverleith Between Orchard Bank and Orchard Place |
Amey Ground surveys ahead of sewer upgrade. 2-way temporary traffic lights, Orchard Bank closed for the first week. |
Jan 13, 2020 09:30 |
Feb 7, 2020 17:00 |
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FERRY ROAD A902 | Forth At Gosford Place |
SGN *works complete 17/01/20* Gas main connection. 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
Jan 13, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 27, 2020 16:00 |
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INDIA PLACE | Inverleith |
City of Edinburgh Council Traffic safety measures. *Reopened 24/01/20* St Bernard's Bridge closed, local diversions as signed. Access maintained for pedestrians and cyclists. |
Jan 13, 2020 10:00 |
Feb 2, 2020 17:00 |
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PORTOBELLO ROAD A1140 | Craigentinny/Duddingston Between Jock's Lodge and Northfield Broadway |
City of Edinburgh Council Footway and carriageway resurfacing. 24-hour lane closures for footway works. Temporary traffic lights 7pm - 7am each weeknight for carriageway works. |
Jan 13, 2020 19:00 |
Feb 14, 2020 07:00 |
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OLD DALKEITH ROAD A7 | Liberton/Gilmerton From Walter Scott Avenue to Bridgend Farm (working northwards) |
Cityfibre Cable installations. 2-way temporary traffic lights (3-way when working at the recycling centre entrance and at Cameron Gardens). Off-peak restrictions only from 21/01/20. |
Jan 15, 2020 09:30 |
Feb 5, 2020 17:00 |
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DALRY ROAD A70 | City Centre Between Haymarket junction and Dalry Place |
City of Edinburgh Council Carriageway repairs at bus stops. Parking suspended on both sides, lane closures and temporary bus stops as per on-street signage. |
Jan 19, 2020 08:00 |
Jan 28, 2020 16:00 |
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CARGIL TERRACE | Forth Between Stirling Road and Netherby Road |
Scottish Water Pipe repairs. Road closed to through traffic. |
Jan 20, 2020 09:00 |
Jan 29, 2020 17:00 |
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NEWTON CHURCH ROAD | Midlothian Between Smithy Green Avenue and Campview |
Midlothian Council Carriageway resurfacing. Road closed for up to 7 days. |
Jan 20, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 26, 2020 17:00 |
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FOUNTAINBRIDGE | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart At Gardner's Crescent |
SGN Gas main connection at development site.*Work extension 23.01.20* 3-way temporary traffic lights and Gardner's Crescent closed. |
Jan 20, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 26, 2020 17:00 |
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BROOMHOUSE DRIVE | Sighthill/Gorgie |
Scottish Water Water main replacement (note this work will be suspended while Stenhouse Road sewer work is in progress 10/02 - 23/02/20). Westbound lane closure (1) Broomhouse Medway to Broomhouse Avenue with no right turn out of Broomhouse Medway then (2) Saughton Road to Broomhouse Medway. 3-way temporary traffic lights at Broomhouse Medway when working alongside adjacent traffic island. |
Jan 20, 2020 09:30 |
May 10, 2020 17:00 |
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QUEENSFERRY TERRACE | Inverleith At Ravelston Dykes / Belford Road |
Scottish Water Pipe renewal. 4-way temporary traffic lights. |
Jan 21, 2020 09:00 |
Jan 29, 2020 17:00 |
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NORTH BRIDGE A7 | City Centre At Princes Street |
Scottish Power Emergency cable repairs. Works duration TBC. Northbound lane closure. |
Jan 21, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 27, 2020 16:00 |
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MAIN STREET B9080 | Almond Outside New Liston Arms at Kirkliston crossroads |
Scottish Water Burst pipe. *4-way temporary traffic lights from midday 27/01/20* Traffic management details TBA but some road occupation likely, may require temporary traffic lights. Updates to follow when available. |
Jan 22, 2020 16:00 |
Jan 31, 2020 17:00 |
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BRUNSTANE ROAD | Portobello/Craigmillar At Dalkeith Street / Argyle Crescent |
BT Network upgrade. Lane closures. No northbound entry to Brunstane Road from Dalkeith Street / Argyle Crescent. Joppa Grove closed at Brunstane Road. |
Jan 23, 2020 08:00 |
Jan 27, 2020 17:00 |
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MERCHISTON PLACE | Meadows/Morningside At Merchiston Avenue / Rochester Terrace |
BT Cabling. 4-way temporary traffic lights. |
Jan 23, 2020 08:00 |
Jan 27, 2020 17:00 |
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NEWBATTLE TERRACE | Meadows/Morningside At Canaan Lane |
Scottish Power Cable repairs. Completion date TBC. Temporary traffic lights proposed. |
Jan 23, 2020 17:00 |
Feb 5, 2020 16:00 |
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DEWAR PLACE B700 | City Centre |
Building contractor To dismantle tower crane at development site (weather permitting). Dewar Place reduced to one lane, Dewar Place Lane closed. |
Jan 24, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 26, 2020 18:00 |
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ST JOHN S ROAD A8 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield Between Kirk Loan and Station Road |
Cityfibre Cabling work to be done over two consecutive weekends. 2-way temporary traffic lights. Kirk Loan and Clermiston Road closed. |
Jan 25, 2020 07:00 |
Feb 2, 2020 19:00 |
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EASTER ROAD | Leith Walk Between Rossie Place and Montgomery Street |
Scottish Water Repairs to burst pipe. 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
Jan 25, 2020 08:00 |
Jan 27, 2020 07:00 |
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CRAMOND ROAD SOUTH | Almond At Barnton Avenue |
BT Clearing blocked cable ducts. Temporary traffic lights. |
Jan 25, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 26, 2020 18:00 |
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HILLHOUSE ROAD A90 | Inverleith At Blackhall junction |
Telecomms company Upgrade of existing telecomms equipment. Citybound lane closure. |
Jan 26, 2020 07:00 |
Jan 26, 2020 13:00 |
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PALMERSTON PLACE | City Centre At Chester Street |
BT Manhole repairs. 3-way temporary traffic lights. Eglinton / Glencairn Crescents closed at Palmerston Place. |
Jan 26, 2020 08:00 |
Jan 26, 2020 18:00 |
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PIER PLACE A901 | Leith At Newhaven harbour |
Scottish Water Manhole repairs. 2-way temporary traffic lights. |
Jan 26, 2020 09:30 |
Jan 27, 2020 07:00 |
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GORGIE ROAD A71 | Sighthill/Gorgie Tynecastle stadium |
Hearts v Rangers, kick-off 3pm. Mcleod Street closed, Gorgie area parking restrictions as signed. |
Jan 26, 2020 14:00 |
Jan 26, 2020 17:30 |
