Drivers on the Edinburgh City Bypass were facing delays earlier this morning, due to an ‘obstruction’ on the road.

Traffic Scotland’s said there was ‘heavy queueing traffic’ on the A720 between Calder and Baberton at around 9.30am, with the AA having reported average speeds of 10mph.

This morning, Edinburgh Travel News, which is run by the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “Unconfirmed reports of an obstruction on the City Bypass (eastbound) between Calder and Baberton. Traffic is tailed back along the M8 to junction 2.”

Drivers are facing delays on the Edinburgh City Bypass, with traffic tailing back to the M8 (left) | Traffic Scotland

placeholder image — Drivers are facing delays on the Edinburgh City Bypass, with traffic tailing back to the M8 (left) | Traffic Scotland

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The AA reported: “Severe delays of 18 minutes and delays easing on M8 Eastbound between J2 M9 and J1 A720 Edinburgh City Bypass (Hermiston Gait).”

It added there are ‘delays of six minutes and delays increasing on A720 Edinburgh City Bypass Eastbound between M8 J1 (Hermiston Gait) and Dreghorn Link (Dreghorn Junction)’.

At around 10.30am, Edinburgh Travel News said the obstruction had been resolved.

But drivers were left facing delays on the A720 in the Straiton area due to a swan on a grass verge.