Telford Road reopened following earlier accident

Telford Road has reopened following an earlier accident.

A police vehicle outside the main entrance to Edinburgh College's campus in Granton where a police officer suffered non life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the back. Picture; Jane Barlow PA

As a result of the closure, there was heavy traffic on all surrounding routes, especially Ferry Road and the surrounding area.

Police had closed off the road with emergency services on the scene.

Drivers have been advised to avoid the area if possible and plan ahead due to some traffic that may have been held up as a result of the closure.

Buses were unable to serve Telford Road and are instead diverted via Ferry Road northbound only until further notice.

Across Edinburgh there have been a number of delays on the City Bypass and temporary lights are causing some delays at Bruntsfield Place, Gilmore Place, Tollcross junction and west from Teviot place.

There are significant delays with the closure of Telford Road westbound, Cramond, Barnton, Maybury, D. Mains, Silverknowes, Drylaw, Craigleith, Groathill areas all affected.