A two-week programme of overnight resurfacing works on the eastbound A720 Edinburgh City Bypass near Baberton Junction is set to take place in January 2025.
Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will renew approximately two kilometres of the road surface east and west of Baberton Junction.
The works will be carried out on Monday to Friday nights, beginning on the night of Wednesday 8 January and concluding on the night of Thursday 23 January.
To ensure the safety of road users and the workforce during the works, the eastbound carriageway of the A720 between Hermiston Gait and Dreghorn Junction will be closed between 20:30 and 06:00 each night.
A signed diversion will be in place from Hermiston Gait to Dreghorn Junction, via Calder Junction, the A71 Calder Road, the B701 Wester Hailes Road, Redford Road and Dreghorn Link. This diversion will add approximately 0.4 miles and 9 minutes to affected journeys.
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other relevant stakeholders to share information about the project in advance.
All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South-East Network Manager said: “These surfacing improvements will address and repair defects in the road surface such as potholes and cracking, creating safer and smoother journeys for motorists.
“It is essential for the safety of the workforce that we close the carriageway during the works, however we’ve scheduled them during overnight hours to minimise any disruption.
“We thank motorists in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these improvements.”
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before setting out by checking the Traffic Scotland website www.traffic.gov.scot or @trafficscotland on X for up-to-date travel information and allowing extra time for their journey.
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