BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is set to carry out coring investigation works to assess the condition of various A720 slip roads, commencing on the night of Wednesday 4 October.
To allow these works to be carried out safely, it is necessary to close the slip roads overnight as shown in the table below. Clearly signed diversion routes will be in place as detailed.
| LOCATION | DATE/TIME | DIVERSION ROUTE |
| A720 Dreghorn eastbound off-slip | 4 October
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via A720 EB, exiting A720 at Lothianburn, returning onto A720 WB, exiting A720 at Dreghorn. |
| A720 Baberton westbound off-slip | 5 October
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via A720 Calder Junction, A71 Calder Road, B701 |
| A720 Lothianburn westbound on-slip | 10 October
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion via A702 Bigger Road, B701, Dreghorn Link |
| A720 Gogar to Calder link road | 23 & 24 October
(20:30 – 06:00)
|
Diversion via Exit towards Hermiston Gate Roundabout, taking the second onto A720 slip road to A71 Calder |
| A720 Gogar to Calder link road & slip road to A71 | 25 & 26 October
(20:30 – 06:00) |
Diversion Via A720 EB, Exit at Dreghorn, return on A720 WB, exit at Calder Junction |
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These coring investigation works will allow us to assess the condition of these slip roads on the A720 in advance of future resurfacing.
“If you need to use these routes at night over the next few weeks, our advice is to plan ahead and allow a few extra minutes for your journey if necessary.
“We’re grateful to road users and the local community for their understanding.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot or on Twitter at @trafficscotland.
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