The westbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass will be closed between Baberton Junction and Calder Junction on the night of Wednesday 13 March, to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out improvements to an emergency lay-by.
The lay-by will be made safer and more accessible to use in an emergency by widening it and installing a footway.
The closure will be in place from 20:30 until 05:00, with a signed diversion route in place from Baberton Junction to Calder Junction via Wester Hailes Road and Calder Road, adding approximately 0.6 miles and 3 minutes to affected journeys.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These improvements will improve safety for motorists that need to use the emergency lay-by.
“A carriageway closure is essential for safety, however we’ve scheduled the works at night to minimise disruption. We’re grateful to road users and the local community for their patience and understanding.”
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to share information about the works in advance.
All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.
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