Severe traffic delays after crash closes part of Edinburgh city bypass
The council said they may be ‘the worst delays we’ve ever seen’.
Drivers in parts of Edinburgh are enduring what officials say may be the worst traffic delays “ever seen” due to a crash on the city bypass.
Described by the council as “severe”, the delays on Thursday morning have been caused by a crash on the A720 near Clovenstone at around 8.55pm on Wednesday which resulted in the closure of part of the bypass.
The road remains closed in both directions between Dreghorn junction and Hermiston Gait, and will remain so for a number of hours.
Police Scotland has advised drivers to use alternative routes.
A message on City of Edinburgh Council’s travel updates page on X on Thursday morning read: “Severe traffic delays across all of the west side of Edinburgh due to ongoing closure of the City Bypass between Dreghorn and Hermiston Gait.
“We’d advise postponing your journey if you have the option – these may be the worst delays we’ve ever seen.”