BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is committed to maintaining and improving the trunk road network in your area. As such, we will be undertaking landscape management works including the removal of dangerous and diseased trees and other vegetation.
Slip road closures will be in place at Gilmerton Junction on the nights of 31 August to 11 September, and then at Straiton Junction on the nights of 21 September to 1 October.
Dates, locations and diversion routes for closures are listed here:
31/08/2026 to 07/09/2026 (22:00-06:00) (6 nights) Gilmerton eastbound off-slip Slip road closure Diversion routes Traffic diverted via Lasswade Junction, then along Gilmerton Station Road to Gilmerton Road.
08/09/2026 – 11/09/2026 (22:00-06:00) (4 nights) Gilmerton westbound on-slip Slip road closure Traffic diverted via Gilmerton Road, then along Gilmerton Station Road to Lasswade Junction.
21/09/2026 – 24/09/2026 (22:00-06:00) (4 nights) Straiton eastbound off-slip Slip road closure Traffic diverted to Lasswade Junction, returning via Lasswade Road, then along Lang Loan to Straiton Junction..
Slip road closures will be in place at Gilmerton Junction on the nights of 31 August to 11 September, and then at Straiton Junction on the nights of 21 September to 1 October.
Dates, locations and diversion routes for closures are listed here:
31/08/2026 to 07/09/2026 (22:00-06:00) (6 nights) Gilmerton eastbound off-slip Slip road closure Diversion routes Traffic diverted via Lasswade Junction, then along Gilmerton Station Road to Gilmerton Road.
08/09/2026 – 11/09/2026 (22:00-06:00) (4 nights) Gilmerton westbound on-slip Slip road closure Traffic diverted via Gilmerton Road, then along Gilmerton Station Road to Lasswade Junction.
21/09/2026 – 24/09/2026 (22:00-06:00) (4 nights) Straiton eastbound off-slip Slip road closure Traffic diverted to Lasswade Junction, returning via Lasswade Road, then along Lang Loan to Straiton Junction..
