A702: Back-to-back weekend closures on major road into Edinburgh announced for June
Published 3rd Jun 2026, 13:31 BST
Waterpipe repairs near Easter Howgate Farm will begin this Friday
Scottish Water has announced two weekends of overnight road closures on the A702 near Penicuik.
The utility company said repairs to waterpipes in the area are taking place near Easter Howgate Farm between June 5 and June 8, and between June 12 and June 15.
Works will take place from 7.30pm at night to 6am in the morning, with temporary traffic lights in operation for the duration of the work.
A 30mph speed limit will also be in place.
A spokesperson for Scottish Water said: “We are making upgrades to our infrastructure in the area to ensure we can continue to provide clean, fresh and great tasting water for years to come.
“We appreciate these works may have an impact to road users and we apologise for any inconvenience these may cause.”