Additional Traffic Management Arrangements as of 5 July 2021
Please find below a summary of additional traffic management arrangements to accommodate site investigations works and utility diversions outside the main area of works.
LEITH WALK
Iona Street - Road Closure
The road closure on Iona Street from Leith Walk to the junction of Buchanan Street commenced on Monday 14 June for approximately 16 weeks for drainage system works. Parking has been suspended for the duration of the closure with pedestrian access being be maintained.
Antigua Street
Utility diversion works commenced at Antigua Street on Wednesday 9 June 2021 for approximately seven weeks. Parking and loading restrictions will be in place with access to Gayfield Square via the north entrance.
Leith Walk at Laurie Street - Footpath Closure
The footway on the west side between Foot of the Walk and Laurie Street is currently closed.
Leith Walk - Cycleway Closure
To progress with construction of the permanent cycleway from Annandale Street to Foot of the Walk, we have closed the temporary cycleway for the full length of Leith Walk.
Leith Walk at Jane Street - Footpath Changes
There are minor adjustments to the fence line on Leith Walk at Jane Street to accommodate utility works on the footpath. These works have been extended due to complexity of the gas diversion works and with the wider gas network. These works will be ongoing until early July 2021.
Manderston Street – Temporary Road Closure
Due to the complexity of the 500mm diameter gas diversion works on Manderston Street/Leith Walk the road closure on Manderston Street has been further extended until early July 2021. Localised diversions and parking restriction will be in place with pedestrian access being maintained at all times.
Croall Place – Adjustments to Footpath
In order to progress the works and install the new drainage system the reduction of the footpath width and closure on the bi-directional cycleway at Croall Place between McDonald Road and the large digital advertising screen on Leith Walk will remain in place.
Lorne Street - Road Closure
We are installing the new attenuation pipes which will support surface water drainage in the local area. To facilitate these works Lorne Street is closed from Leith Walk to the junction of Lorne Place. These works started on Monday 28 June 2021 for approximately seven weeks. Access to Lorne Place, Lorne Square and South Lorne Place is via Easter Road. Pedestrian access is maintained however parking is also suspended for the duration of the closure.
Brunswick Street – Large Vehicle Restrictions
From Wednesday 7 July until late Summer 2021 vehicles over 3.5T will not be able to access Brunswick Road. Reducing vehicle size along this one-way road and south onto Leith Walk enables space for track works to progress.
View Brunswick Road traffic management plan (PDF).
FOOT OF THE WALK TO NEWHAVEN
Ocean Drive - Traffic Management Changes
We're making revisions to traffic management on Ocean Drive to advance tram infrastructure works. This section of works will be extending eastbound on Friday 9 July. Parking restrictions will be in place to accommodate the new arrangements.
Find out more about traffic management changes on Ocean Drive.
Baltic Street Junction - Temporary Traffic Lights
The carriage way at Bernard Street/Baltic Street junction will be reduced to one lane traffic, controlled by temporary traffic lights. This will be in place from Wednesday 21 July until Monday 2 August.
View more information on the Baltic Street/Bernard Street junction traffic management plan.
Traffic Management Adjustments at Constitution Street/Ocean Way junction with Tower Street
We will be revising the current traffic management arrangements at the Constitution Street/Ocean Way junction with Tower Street to include an additional traffic light head at Constitution Place, changing the current 3-way set up to 4-way. This will be in place from Monday 29 March to further progress the works in this area.
Ocean Drive - Footpath Closure
The footway on Ocean Drive is currently closed, this is to allow structural works on Victoria Bridge. Diversions will be in place for all pedestrians/cyclists. These arrangements started on Monday 24 May and are expected to be in place for up to 20 weeks.
Mitchell Street – Road Closure
UPDATE: The closure on Mitchell Street / Maritime Lane will remain in place until late August / early September. This is to accommodate hard landscaping and public realm works in the area.
We will be closing vehicle access to Maritime Lane from Mitchell Street on Wednesday 7 April. This closure is to progress track works across the junction and is expected for up to ten weeks. A temporary pedestrian walkway connecting both sides of the street between Queen Charlotte Street and Mitchell Street/Maritime Lane has been installed and will be in place to facilitate the ongoing works.
Constitution Street – List Footpath Works for Works
Constitution Place to Baltic (east side)
There are new arrangements for pedestrians between Baltic Street and Constitution Place. These arrangements started on Friday 7 May and are expected to be in place for up to 12 weeks. Access to affected business will be maintained at all times.
Tower Street to Bernard Street (west Side)
There are new arrangements for pedestrians on the west foot way between Tower Street and Bernard Street. These arrangements are expected to be in place for until late August 2021. Access to affected business will be maintained at all times.
Bernard Street/Constitution Street (west side)
The footpath at the corner of Bernard Street with Constitution Street is closed for works. Access is maintained via Baltic Street with Constitution Street. Additional footway works at Royal Bank of Scotland on Bernard Street started on Wednesday 30 June. Access to pedestrians will be maintained in to affected properties. These works are expected to last for up to three weeks.
Constitution Street – Footway Closure
The footway on the west side of Constitution Street, at the corner of the Royal Bank of Scotland is closed travelling north bound down Constitution Street. These works started on Thursday 10 June 2021 and is expected to be in place for approximately ten weeks. Access to properties is maintained via the east side of Constitution Street/Baltic Street.
Constitution Street from Queen Charlotte Street to Bernard Street / Baltic Street
Hard landscaping and reinstatement works have started within the existing site set-up. In order to continue with these works we are extending our work space in to the footway. These new temporary arrangements will see existing fence lines being extended towards properties with the commencement of hard landscaping/public realm works. Access will be maintained to properties which will lead into a temporary footway that will be created on the newly laid tracks.
Constitution Street – Maritime to Bernard (west side)
Hard landscaping and reinstatement works will commence within the above location from Monday 5 July. To accommodate these works we are extending our work space in to the footway. These new temporary arrangements will see existing fence lines being extended towards properties with the commencement of hard landscaping/public realm works. Access will be maintained to properties and the local area.