Edinburgh's North Bridge to close northbound for next two nights

Crane lifts force closure of key route for two nights

A busy Edinburgh city centre route will be closed one way overnight for the next two nights.

North Bridge will be shut northbound from 10pm tonight, Tuesday September 29, until 6am on Wednesday September 30, and again from 10pm on Wednesday until 6am on Thursday October 1.

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North Bridge will close overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday

The closure is due to crane lifts taking place. A number of bus services will be diverted as a result.

Lothian Buses’ services 3, 30, 31, 33, 37, N3, N30, N31 and N37, heading north between Nicolson Street and Princes Street, will be diverted via Chambers Street, Bristo Place, Forrest Road, George IV Bridge, The Mound, Hanover Street, George Street and Frederick Street.

And service 29, heading north between Nicolson Street and Frederick Street, will be diverted via Chambers Street, Bristo Place, Forrest Road, George IV Bridge, The Mound, Hanover Street and George Street.

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