Major road into Edinburgh re-opens to traffic after crash closed key route during morning rush hour

The A702 was closed in both directions between Easter Howgate and Hillend, with traffic diverted via the A703, and congestion reported in the area around the busy Midlothian road this morning.

The A702 in Midlothian has now been re-opened after it was closed this morning following a crash. | Traffic Scotland

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However, at around 8.20am on Monday, July 21 the road re-opened to northbound traffic, with the road then fully re-opened in both directions at 9.15am, with Traffic Scotland posting: “The #A702 is now OPEN at Easter Howgate with traffic now moving in both directions.”