A busy road in the heart of Edinburgh’s west end is set to close for around seven months for roadworks.
As well as Edinburgh City Council work on a new cross-capital cycle route, gas work upgrades in the area will also be carried out by SGN over a period of 12 weeks simultaneously in a bid to minimise disruption.
The works will mean that Haymarket Terrace will be closed travelling eastbound between its junctions with Rosebery Crescent and Magdala Crescent from April 3 until around November 2023.
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A signed diversion route will be in place for traffic travelling eastbound via Magdala Crescent, Eglinton Crescent, Palmerston Place, Lansdowne Crescent and Grosvenor Street. Temporary bus stops will be placed along this route.
The City Centre West to East Cycle Link (CCWEL) is a council project that is intended to create a safer cycling route between Roseburn, George Street and Leith Walk.
Work is also aimed at creating safer pavement space for those walking, wheeling and cycling along the route. It is understood that the CCWEL construction in the area is expected to finish at the beginning of 2024.
Transport and environment convener councillor Scott Arthur said: “In consultation with Lothian Buses, we’ve worked closely with SGN to make sure these two major projects are carried out together to reduce disruption as much as we can for residents, visitors and people travelling through the area.
“CCWEL is a landmark scheme for the city, providing a safe, welcoming route for all those travelling from the east to west by foot, wheel or bike, as well as transforming public spaces along the way to help support local businesses.
“Using funding from Sustrans to invest in active travel projects like this supports our net zero goals, boosts the local economy, and helps improve people’s health and wellbeing.
“I’d like to thank all those who live, work or run a business along the route for their patience as we carry out these improvements.
SGN project manger Matthew Ferguson said: “Carrying out our gas main diversion and renewal work at this time will both allow the CCWEL project to progress and reduce disruption for the local community and commuters in future.
“Our work involves replacing our existing metal gas pipes with new plastic pipe, which will ensure a continued safe and reliable gas supply to the local area for many years to come.”
During the closure, eastbound bus stops will be relocated to Magdala Crescent and Grosvenor Street and the Haymarket taxi rank will be removed with alternative locations available nearby.
Information on bus diversions can be found on Lothian Buses’ website here.
CCWEL is funded by Places for Everyone, an active travel infrastructure scheme backed by Transport Scotland and administered by Sustrans. Find out more about the CCWEL project here.
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