BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is carrying out essential works to remove potentially hazardous trees affected by ash dieback at eleven sites on the A720 trunk road between Baberton Junction and Sheriffhall Roundabout.
The scheme began on Monday 4 December and six further nights of work are planned between 8 and 18 December between the hours of 21:30 and 05:30 each night. No works planned for either Saturday or Sunday nights.
During these works, various slips roads on the eastbound A720 will be closed for safety, with diversion routes signposted as detailed in the table below.
| Location of works | Duration | Work hours | Traffic management |
| A720 Eastbound off-slip to Dreghorn Junction | 8 December
(1 night) |
21:30 – 05:30 | Road users will be diverted eastbound to Lothianburn Junction and back to Dreghorn Junction |
| A720 Eastbound on-slip from Dreghorn Junction | 11/12 December
(2 nights) |
21:30 – 05:30 | Road users will be diverted along B701, Oxgangs Road and Biggar Road back to the A720 |
| A720 Eastbound on-slip from Lothianburn Junction | 13 December
(1 nights) |
21:30 – 05:30 | Road users will be diverted along B701 Frogston Road and Burdiehouse Road back to the A720 |
| A720 Eastbound off-slip to Straiton Junction | 14 December
(1 night) |
21:30 – 05:30 | Road users will be diverted eastbound to Lasswade Junction and back to Straiton Junction |
| (Area 11) A720 Eastbound off-slip to Lasswade Junction | 18 December
(1 night) |
21:30 – 05:30 | Road users will be diverted off the A720 at Straiton Junction, along Lang Loan and Lasswade Road |
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network manager, said: “It is essential for safety that we close these slips roads on the eastbound carriageway of the A720 while we remove potentially hazardous trees.
“We understand that this will be disruptive and have planned the works to take place at night when traffic flows are lower to reduce the impact.
“The nature of the works will result in a slight increase in noise levels and we apologise in advance for the inconvenience this may cause.
“We thank road users and the local community for their patience and understanding.”
All works are weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on X at @trafficscotland.
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