North Bridge: Buses diverted as police close city centre road

Lothian reported that they have altered the routes of ten of their services.

A city centre road has been closed off in Edinburgh due to a police incident on North Bridge.

Lothian have reported that ten of their services have been diverted.

North Bridge has been closed off by police

The 5, 7, 8, 14 an 49 will now all be travelling down the High Street, Abbeymount and London Road in both directions.

The 3, 30, 31, 33 and 37 services are diverted via Regent Road, Abberymount and the High Street also in both directions.

The Edinburgh Evening News have contacted the police for comment.

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