Edinburgh road to remain closed until at least this weekend after burst watermain shuts busy route
Repairs have been ongoing since last week when the burst water main left residents without running water
A busy artery road in the east of the city will remain closed until at least this weekend following emergency repair works on a burst water main.
Duddingston Park South has been closed between The Jewel and Mountcastle Drive since homes were left without water last Thursday.
Scottish Water’s engineers quickly completed the repairs to the burst 18 in water main but reinstatement works will take time due to the location and extent of the damage.
A spokesperson said: “Our teams are currently on site at Duddingston Park South carrying out reinstatement works following the successful repair of a burst water main.
“We are aiming to complete the reinstatement and reopen the road this weekend.”
Diversions will remain in place for motorists for the duration of the works, with Lothian Buses diverting services away from the area.
Services 21, 106, X6, X5, X7 and X4 have been diverted away from Duddingston Park South in both directions, and will instead run via The Jewel, Milton Link and Duddingston Crescent until further notice.
The service 49 will be diverted via Milton Link and Duddingston Crescent, while the service 4 will be diverted via Milton Link, Duddingston Crescent, and Duddingston Park South.
Scottish Water is aware of the increased traffic and delays and apologised for the prolonged road closure while its team repairs the consequential damage.
Their spokesperson added: “We would like to thank local residents and road users for their continued patience and understanding while the reinstatement works are completed.”