Trams latest newsConstruction of the tramway is now underway and there are a number of utility works ongoing. Shandwick Place utility works will be completed by the end of July 2008 and city centre works will be suspended for the Edinburgh Festival throughout August, except at Haymarket and the London Road roundabout. Utility work will commence at Haymarket at the end of July 2008 for six months, with preparatory works starting in June. Latest Fact Sheets
On-going works
Haymarket Yards Utility Works - Monday 27th OctoberFrom Monday, 27 October our utility diversion worksite at Haymarket will continue into Haymarket Yards. Full details
Leith Walk Utility Works - Stead's Place to MiddlefieldFrom Wednesday, 29 October there will be utility diversion work taking place between Stead’s Place and Middlefield on Leith Walk. Full details of the works
Council Leader announces actions to improve tram traffic managementThe Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, Cllr Jenny Dawe, has announced key actions to ensure delays to traffic are minimised during the tram works. Full details of actions announced
Traffic problems - Wednesday 1st OctoberMound closure: diversions
The Council and tie, our arms-length company delivering the tram system, thank you for your patience if you have experienced any delays to your travel this morning. Traffic queues are now reducing and moving, following action we have taken to rectify some initial problems.
From today, The Mound is closed north of Market Street in order to carry out tram utility works at the Mound/Princes Street junction. The work involves moving utility pipes and cables away from where the tram track will eventually be.
The work at this junction also means that no through-traffic (ie. buses, cycles and taxis) is allowed on Princes Street between the junction of Frederick Street and South St David Street. This morning's delays were due to some technical problems with traffic signals and drivers becoming accustomed to the new road layout.
We thank all drivers and residents for their patience this morning and remind them of the official diversion routes. North and south-bound buses, taxis and cycles are being diverted along Hanover Street, Waverley Bridge and Market Street. North and south-bound general traffic is being diverted along South St David's Street, Waverley Bridge and Market Street. Local access will be maintained for deliveries.
Major Utility Diversions - The Mound (Princes Street Junction)Major utility diversions will take place on Princes Street at the junction with The Mound and Hanover Street. Preparatory works started on 1 September and utility diversions will commence from 1 October until April 2009, with a break for the Christmas Embargo. This work will result in The Mound being closed to all traffic, which will be diverted via Waverley Bridge and Market Street. Princes Street will be closed to through traffic between the junction of Frederick Street and South St David Street. Local access will be maintained for deliveries. General traffic and bus diversion routes will be clearly signposted.
Tram infrastructure work begins in Leith Walk from 2nd OctoberIn addition to our ongoing utility diversion work we are now in a position to start work associated with building the tram infrastructure as from Thursday 2nd October 2008. The tram project infrastructure work is being undertaken by a consortium of leading international organisations Bilfinger Berger Siemens CAF (BSC)
Major Haymarket Diversions start Monday 18th AugustEnabling works in the Haymarket area have been ongoing since 16 June. Phase 1 utility diversion works between Haymarket Terrace and Manor Place will begin on Monday, 18 August and this will involve temporary traffic management measures. Further phases of traffic management will be communicated before Phase 2 commences. All phases of utility diversions in this area will be complete by February 2009.
Utility Diversions Works - Constitution StreetThere will be a series of utility diversions on Constitution Street from August. To undertake these works, we will need to introduce temporary traffic management arrangements. Constitution Street will be one way northbound between Queen Charlotte Street and Baltic Street. All southbound traffic will be diverted via Salamander Place. Some parking will be suspended in Links Place and diversion routes will be clearly sign posted. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Shandwick Place re-opensThe street will re-open to buses, taxis and cyclists on Monday 28th July. The Shandwick Place utility diversion work was a vital part of the tram project programme, involving unprecedented traffic management and logistic issues for tie that involved collaboration and engagement with the City Of Edinburgh Council, Lothian Buses, the Police and other emergency services, businesses and the local community. The objective to successfully complete the work and for Shandwick Place to be re-opened before the city centre festival embargo has been achieved. The next stage of work on Shandwick Place is scheduled for September 2009.
Tram Utility Work to Start at Gogar RoundaboutFor a period of 4 weeks from Monday 28th July 2008, tram utility works will take place at the Gogar Roundabout adjacent to the Gyle Shopping Centre. It will require reducing the four lanes on the north side of the roundabout to two. As in our other sections of work, important temporary traffic management solutions have been carefully developed so as to ensure the free flow of traffic. These include further lane closures on the City Bypass approach, the A8 eastbound and the roundabout itself. Associated enabling work starting the week commencing Monday 21 July will see the introduction of necessary traffic management measures and signage preparations.
For more information on the diversions please telephone: 0131 623 8726
Contacts
Name: City Development, Transport
Address: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 623 8726
E-mail: roadworks
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