Lothian Buses: Edinburgh bus routes diverted as busy Leith road closed for emergency repairs

The road has been closed until further notice.

Several bus routes are disrupted on Monday morning due to unexpected utility repairs which have closed a road in Leith.

Lothian Buses said services are currently unable to serve Henderson Street, The Shore and Commercial Street, affecting routes 16, 17, 34, 35, 36, N35 and the N16.

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Henderson Street in Leith has been closed on Monday morning | Iconic Media

Edinburgh Council said Henderson Street had been closed by the Clancy Group, a repair and maintenance contractor for Scottish Water.

Services are being diverted via North Junction Street and Junction Street in both directions until further notice.

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