17 May 2021
These works to upgrade safety barriers have been extended to the night of 25 May 2021.
12 March 2021
A £1,000,000 project to upgrade safety barriers on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is set to begin on the night of Sunday 21 March.
The works will see three kilometres of steel barrier replaced in the central reservation between Calder Junction and Dreghorn Junction. It will also see reinforced concrete impact protection installed around the piers of four bridges spanning this section of the bypass.
For the safety of roadworkers and the travelling public during these works, the westbound carriageway of the A720 between Dreghorn Junction and Calder Junction will be closed between 20:00 and 06:00 each night from Sunday 21 March until Wednesday 12 May. A single lane closure will also be in place on the eastbound carriageway at these times. A 40mph speed limit will be in force between Baberton and Calder Junctions 24 hours a day during these works.
A diversion route for westbound traffic will be signposted from Dreghorn Junction to Calder Junction, via Redford Road, Gillespie Road, Wester Hailes Road and Calder Road, adding approximately 0.5 miles and 7 minutes to affected journeys.
From the night of 15 April onwards, a shorter diversion will be in place between Baberton Junction and Calder Junction, via Wester Hailes Road and Calder Road only.
On certain nights, for operational reasons, the closure will be swapped halfway through the night to an eastbound total closure and westbound single lane closure.
Strict physical distancing protocols, in line with Scottish Government guidance, will be in place to protect teams and ensure they remain safe on site.
Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and other stakeholders to make them aware of the plans and share information about the project in advance.
Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager, said: “These barrier upgrades will significantly improve safety for motorists using the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass.
“As we will be working in the central reservation it is essential that we close lanes on either side to provide safe access, however we’ll do all we can to complete these works as quickly and safely as possible.
“We thank road users and the local community in advance for their patience while we carry out this essential project.”
Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.trafficscotland.org, twitter at @trafficscotland or the mobile site my.trafficscotland.org
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