Picardy Place / Broughton Street junction closure – 12 April 2022
Read more about the Broughton Street junction closure.
UPDATE: FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2022
The closure to the Broughton Street Junction (B901) will remain in place with further information becoming available week commencing 18 April 2022.. Current diversion routes remain in place.
In order to re-open the Picardy Place / Broughton Street junction following the completion of track works in the area, the project plans to fully close off the eastbound lanes at York Place and Broughton Street beside the current traffic management arrangements. In addition, traffic will not be able to exit Broughton Street, turning left onto Picardy Place. This closure will run from 9.00am on 12 April 2022 to 5.00am 13 April 2022 to allow the surfacing and lining of the junction in advance of its re-opening.
Diversion routes will be in place via Abercromby Street, Albany Street and East London Street and/or London Road, Regent Road and South St David Street and these will be clearly signposted
During these works there will be no through access along the front of the buildings at Picardy Place and Antigua Street however, access for pedestrians will still be fully provided along the adjacent footpaths. If businesses require assistance with any specific deliveries during this time, they should contact the project directly and arrangements will be made.
Traffic travelling east from York Place to Picardy Place will be re-instated from 5.00am on Wednesday 13 April 2022. In addition, traffic will be able to exit Broughton Street turning left onto Picardy Place.
View the temporary arrangements.
Details of any bus diversions can be found at
Contact Us
If you have any concerns or further questions regarding these works then please contact the Trams to Newhaven project team by email on Newhaven.tram@edinburgh.gov.uk or alternatively contact our customer helpline on 0131 322 1122 (local rate Monday to Sunday 8am to 7pm).