Collapsed manhole causes long delays during Edinburgh rush hour

There are long queues in the Capital's Canonmills area this evening owing to a collapsed manhole.

The affected manhole is close to the junction with Rodney Street and Broughton Road, on Inverleith Row.

The collapsed manhole is close to the Rodney Street/Broughton Road junction. Picture: Google Mapsplaceholder image
The collapsed manhole is close to the Rodney Street/Broughton Road junction. Picture: Google Maps

Engineers are understood to be in attendance, according to Edinburgh Travel News.

Openreach has been approached for comment.

More as it comes.

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