Stretch of Edinburgh City Bypass to close on Sunday night

The eastbound carriageway of the A720 will be closed from Straiton to Sherrifhall from 8.30pm to 6am tonight (December 20).

This is to allow for the installation of traffic counters following resurfacing works competed during November.

Transport Scotland confirmed a clearly signed diversion route would be in place.

It is as follows: eastbound traffic diverted via Straiton Junction, onto Lang Loan, turning right onto Lasswade Road, left onto Gilmerton Station Road, then right onto the A772 continuing to turn right onto the A7 where traffic can re-join the A720 at Sheriffhall Roundabout.

A stretch of the A720 will be closed tonight. Picture: GoogleMaps

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “We thank motorists and the local community in advance for their patience while we carry out this project.

“Due to the high volume of traffic using this section of the A720, we have no option but to close the road eastbound to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public, however we’ll do all we can to complete the work as quickly and safely as possible.”

Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the new mobile site my.trafficscotland.org.

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