UPDATE – Additional nights scheduled:

Following review of the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass Road Marking Refreshment Scheme, additional nights are required to catch outstanding areas of lining and stud renewal.

Works are now programmed to take place on the nights of Thursday 28 and Friday 29 September as detailed in the table below:

A third additional night will be required on a later date to complete works from Gogar to Calder eastbound (Phase 6).

• Overnight works commence Monday 7 August 2023

Overnight works to refresh road markings on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass are set to begin on Monday 7 August for 19 nights, not including Saturdays or Sundays.

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works.

For the safety of workers and road users, the A720 will be closed in phases with signed diversion routes in place.

Works up to the night of 15 August will be completed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00, with works from 16 August onwards completed between 20:30 and 06:00.

Phases 1, 10 and 13 of the works have been programmed to be completed during existing road closures already planned for resurfacing works.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s Southeast Network Manager, said: “These road marking refreshments will improve their retro-reflectivity on the road, creating safer journeys for motorists.

“It is essential for the safety of the workforce that we close the carriageway, however we’ve scheduled the works during overnight hours to minimise any disruption.

“We thank motorists 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 for up-to-date travel information and allowing extra time for their journey.

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.