BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland’s operating company, is undertaking essential pavement investigation works on three sections of the A720 for five nights.
| A720 Millerhill Westbound Onslip | Tuesday 17 September between 20:30 to 06:00 | A full closure of the slip road will be in place. During this period, a signed diversion route will be in place for traffic travelling westbound via A720 Millerhill eastbound onslip, then follow the A720 Edinburgh Bypass eastbound to the Old Craighall roundabout before re-joining the A720 Edinburgh Bypass westbound. This diversion will add approximately 3 minutes and 1.9 miles to affected journeys. |
| A720 Sheriffhall to Gilmerton westbound | Wednesday 18 September (3 nights) between 20:30 to 06:00 each night | A full road closure will be in place on the A720 between the Sheriffhall Roundabout and the Gilmerton Junction. During this period, a signed diversion route will be in place for traffic travelling westbound via the A7 and follow the A772 Gilmerton Road, before re-joining the A720 westbound at Gilmerton. This diversion will add approximately 3 minutes and 0.3 miles to affected journeys. |
| A720 Calder eastbound onslip | Monday 23 September between 20:30 to 06:00 | A full closure of the slip road will be in place. During this period, a signed diversion route will be in place for traffic travelling eastbound via Calder Roundabout, A71 Calder Road, Bankhead Roundabout, B701 Wester Hailes Road and Clovenstone Roundabout before re-joining the A720 Edinburgh Bypass eastbound at the Baberton Junction. This diversion will add approximately 4 minutes and 0.5 miles to affected journeys. |
Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times. All traffic management will be removed outside of working hours.
Consultation has taken place with relevant stakeholders in advance of these works to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements and to minimise any inconvenience.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s Southeast Network Manager, said: “It is essential for the safety of the workforce that we close the carriageway during these works, however, we’ve scheduled this during overnight hours to minimise any disruption.”
“We thank motorists in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these investigation works.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot, or on X at @trafficscotland.
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