York Place: Edinburgh street to be closed for eight weeks for building work

York Place will be closed west bound from Monday, August 17.

York Place in Edinburgh’s city centre will be closed westbound for around eight weeks while work is being done.

The area is to be improved for cyclists and pedestrians as part of the St James project.

Lesley Macinnes, Transport and Environment Convener said: “We’ve worked closely with partners to coordinate a series of works in the area so that disruption is kept to a minimum.

“Ultimately, each of these projects will deliver significant improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair-users in line with our broader ambitions for a sustainable, accessible and better-connected Capital, as well as essential maintenance to the tram network.

“Once completed, the broader development of this area will result in a better quality public space, new, improved pedestrian and cycling links and better public transport access, encouraging active, environmentally-friendly transport options at this key interchange.”

This road closure will come just after the closure of Leith Street, which will be closed to north bound traffic on Friday, August 14 and then both directions from Saturday, August 15 to Monday August 17.

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