Greenbank residents hit by over seven months of road closures as route diversions announced

Residents in Greenbank are facing over seven months of road closures starting on Monday, to allow resurfacing works and pedestrian upgrades to be carried out.

Edinburgh council has issued a traffic order for the Greenbank area running from Monday, September 28 until May 2 next year.

Several road closures, including sections of Greenbank Crescent, have been announced. However, works will take place in two phases to minimise disruption.

Resurfacing works and pedestrian upgrades will take place in two phases over the next seven months | Google Maps

The dates and timescales of each phase have not been announced.

What roads are closed?

The project will primarily shut sections of Greenbank Crescent, extending southwards to Oxgangs Avenue near Braidburn Valley Park. During the phased closures, vehicle access to Greenbank Crescent will be blocked at several adjoining junctions, including Greenbank Road, Greenbank Loan, Greenbank Park, Greenbank Grove, and Greenbank Row.

Extensive diversions will be signposted for motorists throughout the seven-month project. Drivers will largely be re-routed via major arterial roads to avoid the closures, including Comiston Road, Oxgangs Road, Oxgangs Road North, and Oxgangs Avenue, alongside Pentland Terrace and Buckstone Terrace.

To safely facilitate the ongoing works and ensure clear alternative routes for diverted traffic, strict restrictions on waiting, loading, and unloading will also be enforced.

During the first phase, the following sections of roads will be closed to vehicles:

• Greenbank Crescent - from 50 metres west of Comiston Road, south-westwards and then southwards to Greenbank Row
• Greenbank Road (North Leg) - at its junction with Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Loan - at its junction with Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Park - at its junction with Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Grove - at its junction with Greenbank Crescent

During the second phase, the following sections of roads will be closed:

• Greenbank Crescent - from Greenbank Row southwards to the southern-most path leading to Braidburn Valley Park
• Greenbank Row - at its junction with Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Road (South Leg) - at its junction with Greenbank Crescent
• Oxgangs Avenue - from the southern-most path leading to Braidburn Valley Park south-westwards to approximately 21 metres north-east of Oxgangs Crescent

Diversions

The following diversions have been announced for phase one:

• Greenbank Crescent - via Comiston Road including Pentland Terrace and Buckstone Terrace, Oxgangs Road, Oxgangs Road North and Oxgangs Avenue
• Greenbank Road (North Leg) - via Greenbank Road (westwards then southwards) and Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Loan - via Greenbank Gardens, Greenbank Road (southwards) and Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Park/Grove - via Greenbank Road (southwards) and Greenbank Crescent

For phase two, drivers should use the following routes:

• Greenbank Crescent - via Oxgangs Avenue, Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs Road, Comiston Road including Buckstone Terrace and Pentland Terrace, Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Row - via Greenbank Road (northwards) and Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Road (South Leg) - via Greenbank Road, Greenbank Park and Greenbank Crescent
• Oxgangs Avenue - via Oxgangs Road North, Oxgangs Road, Comiston Road including Buckstone Terrace and Pentland Terrace and Greenbank Crescent

Restrictions on waiting, loading or unloading

There will also be restrictions on waiting, loading or unloading on the following sections:

• Greenbank Crescent - from approximately 50 metres west of Comiston Road southwards to the southern-most path leading to Braidburn Valley Park
• Oxgangs Avenue - from the southern-most path leading to Braidburn Valley Park to approximately 21 metres north-east of Oxgangs Crescent
• Greenbank Road (North Leg) - 50 metres north-westwards from Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Loan - 50 metres westwards from Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Park - 50 metres westwards from Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Grove - 50 metres westwards from Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Row - 50 metres westwards from Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Road (South Leg) — 50 metres westwards from Greenbank Crescent
• Greenbank Lane - North-westwards of Greenbank Road to the south of Greenbank Drive
• Greenbank Drive — from Comiston Road westwards to Morningside Grove