Heavy hour-long queues on Edinburgh City Bypass as westbound carriageway closed following two-vehicle crash
Huge queues and delays of more than 70 minutes are building on the westbound carriageway following the crash earlier this afternoon.
Drivers were urged to avoid the Edinburgh City Bypass this afternoon (July 10) after a crash on the westbound carriageway .
Emergency services were called to the area after the two-vehicle crash at around 2.40pm.
As a result, the entire westbound carriageway of the A720 was closed to traffic from the Dreghorn junction. It reopened shortly after 5pm.
Speaking earlier, Traffic Scotland said: “The A720 is CLOSED westbound at Baberton due to a road traffic incident.
“Traffic on approach to Baberton from Gilmerton is queuing heavily - delays currently around 77 minutes.”
Police Scotland said in a statement: “The A720 Edinburgh City bypass is closed westbound at the Dreghorn junction following a two-vehicle crash around 2.40pm on Friday, 10 July.
“Road users are advised to avoid the area.”
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