Drivers warned of Edinburgh City Bypass delays as slip road closed after oil spill near Straiton

An oil spill on the Edinburgh City Bypass has caused a headache for drivers this afternoon after a road was closed due to the incident.

The westbound on-slip road at the Straiton junction has been closed due to the oil spill, which occurred earlier this afternoon (July 27).

Queues are building on the Edinburgh City Bypass after an oil spill closed the westbound on-slip road at the Straiton junction | Traffic Scotland

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Traffic Scotland said in an update at around 1.10pm: “The A720 Westbound On Slip is closed due to a fluid spill on the carriageway.”

It has been confirmed that the Trunk Road Incident Support Service (TRISS) is in attendance and is dealing with the oil spill.

Traffic is continuing to move through the bypass, but drivers have been warned to “prepare for delay” with queues starting to build.