Edinburgh travel: Drivers on Edinburgh City Bypass facing 1-hour delays following crash

Drivers on the Edinburgh City Bypass are facing long delays following a crash near Baberton Junction.

A collision was first reported at around 4.40pm on Thursday, December 5. Emergency services are at the scene and it is not known if there have been any injuries.

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Drivers are facing long delays on the Edinburgh Cit Bypass near Baberton Junction | Traffic Scotland

The A720 is restricted westbound at Baberton due to the accident and Traffic Scotland advised drivers are facing delays of around an hour.

Writing on X shortly after 5pm, Traffic Scotland added: “Traffic is extremely busy tonight with around a 56 minutes delay back from Sheriffhall.” At 6pm it added: “All lanes now running westbound at Baberton following the earlier collision. Approx 45 minute delays on the approach.”

Police Scotland has been approached for comment.

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