Gorgie Road will be closing between Robb’s Loan and Hutchison Crossway from Sunday 25 January for six months to allow for sewage works by Scottish Water.
Lothian Buses have announced details of the diversion which impacts local bus services 3, 30 and 33.
Services 3 25 33 N25 – between Gorgie Road and Stenhouse Road, buses will divert via Balgreen Road, Stevenson Drive and Stenhouse Drive in both directions.
Services 30 N28 N30 – between Stevenson Road and Stenhouse Road, buses will divert via Balgreen Road, Stevenson Drive and Stenhouse Drive in both directions.
Scottish Water Senior project manager Ethan Gillies Denning said:
We are acutely aware Gorgie Road is one of the key transport routes linking west Edinburgh with the city centre.
But the road also sits above critical Victorian-era waste water infrastructure that helps protect homes and businesses during heavy rain.
This project will significantly reduce debris entering the Water of Leith, supporting cleaner rivers and a healthier local environment for people and wildlife, including otters.
