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Tram Diversion Route Resurfacing Work – Revised Programme

(from an email from Edinburgh Council, time-stamped Wed, 3 Jul 2019 at 15:51)

I write to provide an update to my ongoing carriageway resurfacing programme in and around Leith prior to the commencement of the work to extend the tram to Newhaven.

Works on site at Pilrig Street junction, Dalmeny Street and East London Street are due to complete at the end of next week (Friday 12 July) after which time the main contractor has a company recess for 2 weeks.

On returning to site on the 29 July, the work to redesign the junction at Duke Street and Easter Road will fully commence (some preparatory work will take place next week) while the majority of work ongoing elsewhere will be predominantly carriageway resurfacing work.

To this effect, please find below a basic table detailing the proposed locations, dates and traffic management for the resurfacing work and I have also attached the full programme in the form of a Gantt chart. I will caveat this and remind everyone that dates are approximate as any delays can have a knock on effect, however the order of work should remain the same and I will update EdinTravel as works progress.

I will also explain that the programme has extended due to additional work being requested and some issues on site with traffic signal installations however the main resurfacing work should throw up little in the way of unforeseen delays and there will be no further additional work included in the programme unless it is deemed important and we create space in the existing programme. We also remain in full contact with the team leading the Tram extension with regards their preparatory work and start date.

As before, residents and traders will receive notices prior to the start of work in their area with more specific details, and I will forward a copy of these notices on as appropriate. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Month Date (Duration) Location Time Proposed Traffic Management
July 9 (2 days) East London Street Day Road Closure
29 (7 days) North Leith Sands Day Road Closure
29 (35 days) Duke Street R’about Redesign Day Retain roundabout as long as possible
August 7 (5 days) Great Junction Street Day Southbound loop using Henderson?
7 (9 days) Duncan Place Day Road Closure
8 (21 days) Links Place Traffic Islands Day Road Narrowing
15 (4 days) Gordon Street Day Road Closure
20 (3 days) Ocean Drive Day Road Closure.1 side at a time.
20 (12 days) Pilrig Street Day Road Closure in 2 phases
26 (6 days) Annandale Street Day Road Closure
September 2 (12 days) Bonnington Road Night Road Closure in 2 phases
9 (5 days) Broughton Street Night Road Closure
18 (12 days) Newhaven Road Night Road Closure in 2 phases
20 (21 days) Easter Road Night Phased road closures, road narrowing
October 10 (12 days) Broughton Road Night Road Closure in 2 phases
17 (2 days) East Hermitage Pl Junction Night 3 phase TTL’s – Close Links Gdns
28 (5 days) Portland Place Night Eastbound Closure using Ocean Drive
28 (10 days) Links Place Night Road Closure in 2 phases
November 4 (6 days) Academy Street Night Road closure, Duke St eastbound closure

Kind regards

Steven Blacklaw ¦ Engineer – Transport Design & Delivery
Place ¦ Planning & Transport ¦ The City of Edinburgh Council ¦ G4, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
Tel 0131 529 3252 steven.blacklaw@edinburgh.gov.uk

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More detail on carriageway resurfacing works – Summer 2019/20

Following on from this post, Edinburgh Council has just sent the following detail about the road resurfacing planned for this summer.

Location Planned Start Date Estimated Duration Work Detail
Broughton Street 28-May + 22 Aug 4 weeks + 2 weeks Pedestrian crossing upgrade + carriageway resurfacing
Albany Street 03-Jun 1 week Carriageway resurfacing
Hopetoun Street 07-Jun 2 days Carriageway resurfacing
Academy Street 11-Jun 1 week Overlay setts
Dalmeny Street 17-Jun 10 days Carriageway resurfacing, overlay setts and minor footway works
East Hermitage Place 26-Jun 3 days Carriageway resurfacing
Portland Place 28-Jun 1 week Carriageway resurfacing
McDonald Road 01-Jul 10 days Footway widening and carriageway patching
Easter Road/Duke Street 01-Jul 8 weeks Junction redesign
East London Street 02-Jul 7 weeks Pedestrian crossing upgrade and carriageway resurfacing
Duncan Place 10-Jul 2 weeks Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works
Great Junction Street 10-Jul 1 week Carriageway resurfacing
Gordon Street 02-Aug 1 week Carriageway resurfacing
Bonnington Road 08-Aug 3 weeks Carriageway resurfacing
Ocean Drive 08-Aug 3 days Carriageway resurfacing
North Leith Sands 13-Aug 1 week Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works
Newhaven Road 26-Aug 2 weeks Carriageway resurfacing
Annandale Street 29-Aug 7 weeks New pedestrian crossings and carriageway resurfacing
Broughton Road 05-Sep 2 weeks Carriageway resurfacing
Easter Road 11-Sep 3 weeks Carriageway resurfacing and minor footway works
Links Place 23-Sep 4 weeks Carriageway resurfacing, new traffic island and footway works
Pilrig Street 29-Sep 4 weeks Carriageway resurfacing, new traffic island and footway works
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Proposed Carriageway Resurfacing Works – Summer 2019/20

(adapted from an email from Edinburgh Council)

The carriageway on a number of streets in your Ward are due to be resurfaced during the Summer of 2019. The roads affected have been prioritised because of their current condition and because the upcoming tram works will prevent any planned resurfacing work from taking place in and around the proposed tram line during the construction period.

The resurfacing works are planned to start on 27 May and will be carried out during weekdays in separate phases in order to minimise disruption to the public. On some traffic sensitive routes, work may be carried out under nightshift to minimise the impact on traffic. Most roads affected will be fully or significantly resurfaced with a select few being only partially resurfaced or patched as required. There will also be some improvements to pedestrian facilities, traffic signal upgrades and renewal of some street furniture.

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