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Stock photo of flooding on Clifftonhall road near Newbridge, Edinburgh, in January 2020.

Heavy rain brings chaos to city's roads

Vehicle fire sparks delays A720

Vehicle fire on Straiton Road sparks traffic delays

Traffic is building at Hermiston Gait after an earlier crash closed the road

Major road closed and police on scene after serious crash

The A720 Edinburgh City Bypass: police say a motorist failed to stop after hitting a motorcycle.  Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Driver failed to stop after hitting motorbike

Readers' letters: Sheriffhall road plan is decades out of date

Traffic is slow on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Calder, after a crash.

Drivers warned to ‘expect delays’ after crash on city road

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Police were reportedly called to a collision on the Hermiston Gait roundabout in Edinburgh.

Drivers facing delays after rush-hour crash on major road

Traffic Scotland shared this dramatic image of the fire (Image: Traffic Scotland)

City bypass brought to standstill by vehicle fire

Parts of the A720 and M90 will shut while essential works are carried out

Sections of A720 and M90 will close for roadworks

Edinburgh bypass crash: Emergency services called to crash between car and lorry on Friday morning on the A720 near Hermiston Gate

Emergency services called to crash between car and lorry on the Edinburgh Bypass

A 25-year-old man has died following a crash on the Edinburgh City Bypass

Pedestrian, 25, dies after being hit by car on city bypass

The Edinburgh City Bypass is currently closed

Bypass closed in both directions after pedestrian hit by car

Part of the Edinburgh City Bypass will close for three nights to allow resurfacing works to take place.

Drivers warned as section of A720 set to close for resurfacing works
A section of the Edinburgh City Bypass will close for three nights in September for resurfacing works.

Pic Greg Macvean. A702 City Bypass and off ramp Lothianburn Junction heading west.

Resurfacing works on Lothianburn Junction scheduled

Eldin Industrial Estate just off the A720.

Waste recycling firm looks to move into Midlothian

The Edinburgh City Bypass is currently closed in both directions at the Calder Junction due to a lorry fire.

Edinburgh City Bypass closed due to dramatic trailer fire

The bypass will be subject to closure.

Edinburgh bypass closures: City bypass section to shut for resurfacing

Two lanes are currently closed.

Edinburgh bypass crash: A720 partially blocked after two motorbikes and car coll...

Edinburgh Bypass lane reopened after emergency services attended crash

A720: Edinburgh City Bypass slip road closed as emergency services deal with motorbike crash

Edinburgh City Bypass slip road closed as emergency services deal with crash

The road is restricted westbound.

A720 delays: Three crashes in 45 minutes cause four-mile tailbacks on Edinburgh ...

A720: Delays after crash on Edinburgh City Bypass. Picture credit: Traffic Scotland

Delays after four vehicle crash on Edinburgh City Bypass

Delays on the Edinburgh Bypass after emergency services deal with two vehicle crash

Delays on the Edinburgh Bypass as emergency services deal with crash

West Linton: Traffic delayed in both directions after serious crash near West Linton

Traffic delayed in both directions after serious crash near West Linton
Drivers are warned to take care as traffic is delayed in both directions after a serious crash.

There has been a break down on the A720 near Lasswade. Picture: Traffic Scotland

Lane blocked on Edinburgh City Bypass owing to broken down vehicle

There has been a breakdown on the A720. Picture: Traffic Scotland

Broken down vehicle causing delays on Edinburgh City Bypass

Delays on the Edinburgh Bypass as police close lane near Straiton

Delays on the Edinburgh City Bypass as police close lane near Straiton

Motorists using the A720 Lothianburn westbound on-slip are set to benefit from an improved road surface.

Closure planned for A720 Lothianburn slip road

Broken down vehicle causes early-morning delays on Edinburgh city bypass.

Broken down vehicle causes early-morning delays on Edinburgh city bypass

The Edinburgh City Bypass during the usual morning rush hour amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, on March 24, 2020, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Weekend carriageway closure of Edinburgh City bypass

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A road traffic collision has happened on a busy Edinburgh bypass.

Vehicles involved in road traffic collision near Straiton roundabout, Edinburgh

Images taken from a motorway camera show the length of the queues on the A720 this evening.

Traffic clears after two-car crash on Edinburgh bypass

Traffic building up near J2 on the M8 following collision picture: Traffic Scotland

M8 Edinburgh crash causing delays to traffic

The incident took place between Juniper Green and Hillend.

Road closures after accident in Edinburgh

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Honk for Hope protest causes traffic delays

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Road closed after crash on city bypass

Road reopened after crash on Edinburgh City Bypass

The southbound exit is partially blocked

Motorists warned of breakdown on Edinburgh bypass slip road

Picture Toby Williams. Stock photo of a crash scene on the A6094 outside Rosewell.

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The incident happened at Calder Junction on the A720 this afternoon picture: GoogleMaps

Edinburgh city bypass: Man rushed to hospital after falling from bridge

The incident happened on the A720 eastbound just after Baberton picture: supplied

Huge tailbacks on Edinburgh bypass after vehicle fire

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