Drivers to face disruption as gas leak identified near Portobello High School in Edinburgh

Drivers are facing disruption after a gas leak was identified on a busy Portobello road.

Milton Road faces an undetermined period of disruption as engineers from SGN investigate the source of the leak at the busy road near Portobello High School, which was first reported this morning.

Milton Road will see four-way lights for an undetermined amount of time as work takes place | LDR

A spokesperson for SGN said: “We’re investigating the source of a gas leak near Milton Road’s junction with Duddingston Park South.

“To ensure everyone’s safety while we locate the leak and carry out the required repairs to the affected pipe, temporary traffic lights have been installed around our work area.

“It’s too early to suggest how long this work will take. We recognise this is a particularly busy route, and we’ll be doing everything we can to complete these essential repairs as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you to road users and nearby residents and businesses for your patience.”

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Earlier, a spokesperson for City of Edinburgh Council’s travel news team said: “SGN are dealing with a gas leak on Milton Road at Duddingston Park.

“4-way temporary traffic lights will be installed here later today (Mon 20 April), works duration TBC.”