Edinburgh City Bypass slip road set for overnight closure as drivers warned to 'plan ahead'
Diversions will be in place during the overnight closures, which will begin later this month.
Drivers are being warned to plan their journeys ahead as overnight slip road closures take place on the Edinburgh City Bypass later this month.
The A720 will be closed at the Straiton junction in phases on the eastbound and westbound on-slip and off-slip roads from September 23 until October 5.
The closures are taking place as part of BEAR Scotland’s work to carry out landscape management, which includes the removal of dangerous trees and other vegetation.
The Straiton eastbound off-slip will be closed from 10pm until 6am, beginning on Wednesday, September 23 until Monday, September 28. Traffic will be diverted to the Lasswade junction via Lasswade Road, Lang Loan and onto Straiton Junction.
The next closure will take place on the Straiton eastbound on-slip between 10pm and 6am from Tuesday, September 29 until Wednesday, September 30. The diversion route will take drivers westbound to the Lothianburn junction before returning to the eastbound carriageway.
The Straiton westbound off-slip will be closed for one night, from 10pm until 6am on Thursday, October 1. Traffic will be diverted westbound to the Lothianburn Junction, returning eastbound to the Straiton junction.
The final closure will take place between 10pm and 6am on Friday, October 2 until Monday, October 5, when the Straiton westbound on-slip will be closed. Traffic will be diverted eastbound to the Lasswade junction and returning westbound.
Closures will only be in place Monday to Friday during the full programme of works, meaning that the slip-on and slip-off roads will remain open as normal on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East network manager, said: “It is essential for the safety of the workforce that we close these slip roads while work is taking place. Our advice if you need to use the A720 at night during this period is to plan ahead and allow additional time for your journey.
“We’re grateful to road users and the local community for their understanding.”