Months of Edinburgh roadworks ahead in busy area as ‘investigatory work’ gets under way
Drivers in Edinburgh are facing more traffic chaos as four months of roadworks are set to get under way.‘important investigatory work on four strategic water mains’.
The Scottish Water project will see “important investigatory work on four strategic water mains” carried out. The project includes 18 surveys in the Liberton area and will require traffic‑management measures including short‑term road closures.
Scottish Water advised that some of the survey locations sit in busy roads within the city but it added that local residents will be notified around four weeks before road closures begin.
The project, which is expected to last from March 29 to July, will allow teams to assess the condition of certain water mains and understand the future maintenance and investment required.
A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “These investigations are essential to helping us understand the current condition of the water mains in Liberton and to plan future work in a way that best supports our customers.
“We appreciate that road closures can be inconvenient, and we thank residents and road users for their patience while this important work is carried out.”
Road closures
The upcoming road closures and traffic management measures can be found below - this could change depending on how the work progresses. The work will be delivered by George Leslie Ltd on behalf of Scottish Water.
March 29
Kirkgate, EH16 6RY: Road closure from No 6 to No 10.
April 5
Claverhouse Drive, EH16 6DH: Road closure from the junction of Kirk Brae to junction of Glendinning Crescent.
Kirk Brae, EH16 6HT: Temporary lights and suspended parking between No 30 and the junction with Peveril Terrace.
April 12
Gilmerton Road, EH16 6TJ: Temporary lights north of entrance to surgery to the junction with Rutherford Drive.
April 19
Orchardhead Road, EH16 6HJ: Road closure to No 1 to its junction with Liberton Brae.
May 10
Orchardhead Loan, EH16 6HW: Road closure from No 1 to its junction with Liberton Brae.
May 31
Gracemount Square, EH16 6EQ: Road closure between No11 to No 32, including side footpath leading to Burnhead Crescent.
June 14
Gracemount Avenue, EH16 6SR : Road closure from No 75 to No 81.
June 21
Glendinning Crescent, EH16 6DN: Road closure from the car park to No 93 – including car park area.
June 28
Cumnor Crescent, EH16 6BD: Road closure from No 47 to the junction with Glenvarloch Crescent - including car park area.