Overnight traffic restrictions on Sheriffhall Roundabout, with closures also affecting the A7 and A6106 from 12 to 14 October 2026

Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out overnight ground investigation works on the A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 October 2026.

The works will take place between 20:30 and 06:00 each night and are set for completion on the morning of Thursday 15 October. The ground investigations will assess the condition of the carriageway for future resurfacing works.

Lane closures will be required on the A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout and its approaches on all three nights, with additional road closures on the A6106 on Tuesday 13 October and the A7 on Wednesday 14 October. The A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout itself will remain open throughout.

Monday 12 October, 20:30 to 06:00

Lanes three and four on the A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout will be closed, with lane closures also in place on all six approaches to the roundabout.

No road closures will be required and no diversion route will be in place.

Tuesday 13 October, 20:30 to 06:00

Lanes one and two on the A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout will be closed, with additional lane closures on the A7 and A720 approaches.

Both arms of the A6106 will be closed. Traffic travelling from Millerhill Road to Old Dalkeith Road will be diverted via Shawfair Spine Road, Old Dalkeith Road, Sheriffhall Roundabout, the A7, Gilmerton Road Roundabout and Melville Gate Road.

Traffic travelling from Old Dalkeith Road to Millerhill Road will follow the diversion route in reverse.

Wednesday 14 October, 20:30 to 06:00

Lanes one and two on the A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout will be closed. The A7 on the Dalkeith side of the roundabout will also be closed, with lane closures on the A7 Edinburgh side, A6106 and A720 approaches.

Southbound traffic will be diverted via Old Dalkeith Road (A6106), Melville Gate Road and Gilmerton Road (B6392), rejoining the A7 at Gilmerton Road Roundabout.

Northbound traffic will follow the diversion route in reverse.

Consultation has taken place with relevant stakeholders in advance of these works to make them aware of the traffic management arrangements and to minimise any inconvenience.

Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These ground investigation works will allow us to assess the condition of the carriageway and help inform future resurfacing works at Sheriffhall Roundabout.

“It is essential for the safety of the workforce and road users that these traffic restrictions are in place while the investigations are carried out. We’ve scheduled the works overnight to minimise disruption as much as possible.

“We thank road users in advance for their patience while our teams carry out these investigation works.”

All works are weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions.

Live traffic information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot or on X at @trafficscotland.