The Latest Breaking News from A720

Edinburgh bypass: Fire crews race to A720 as lorry bursts into flames

Emergency services rushed to the scene on the Millerhill slip road of the city bypass on Friday afternoon after reports that HGV had gone on fire, with surrounding traffic delayed.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 1, 2022

Edinburgh's A720 City Bypass closing today for major resurfacing works

The scheduled resurfacing works on the motorway will lead to closures and diversions will be in place. It is expected the works will only last for one day and will end tomorrow.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 25, 2022

Edinburgh driver on A720 City Bypass five times over legal booze limit say cops

Police officers from Edinburgh and West Lothian teamed up and stopped the vehicle on the A720 and discovered that the driver was an alarming five times over the alcohol limit

Edinburgh Live · Mar 24, 2022

Major Edinburgh A720 City Bypass works will close road and cause delays to journeys

The operation will renew the road surface and Transport Scotland say this will give road users a safer and smoother journey along the busy roads once works are completed

Edinburgh Live · Feb 25, 2022

Edinburgh city bypass crash sees emergency services race to major slip road

One lane of the major A720 slip road at Hermiston Gait has been closed after emergency and recovery teams cordoned off the area on Sunday afternoon.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 20, 2022

Edinburgh city bypass chaos as broken down lorry causes huge delays for drivers

Traffic Scotland have warned drivers on the A720 that there are now significant delays heading Eastbound on the bypass due to the broken down vehicle.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 15, 2022

Edinburgh's A720 City Bypass to close for major works with diversions in place

Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland will be undertaking the works and they say they will be working to correct issues like potholes on the road.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2022

Edinburgh City Bypass traffic chaos as multi-car smash closes A720

Police have swarmed the A720 after two cars crashed at around 8am near to Hermiston Gait.

Daily Record · Jan 20, 2022

Edinburgh Bypass closed amid two-car collision as police scrambled to scene

Emergency and road recovery crews have rushed to the incident on the A720 just after Hermiston Gait with the busy road closed while responders deal with the collision

Edinburgh Live · Jan 20, 2022