Long delays of up to an hour on Edinburgh City Bypass after crash closes road

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Published 27th Feb 2026, 14:59 GMT

Updated 27th Feb 2026, 15:13 GMT

Motorists are being warned of long delays of up to an hour on the Edinburgh City Bypass following a crash at lunchtime which led to a lane closure.

Traffic Scotland reported at 12.10pm on Friday, February 27, that a road traffic incident was blocking a lane westbound on the bypass (A720), between the Calder and Hermiston junctions.

This Traffic Scotland camera at Dreghorn shows the traffic congestion on the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh city bypass. — This Traffic Scotland camera at Dreghorn shows the traffic congestion on the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh city bypass. | Traffic Scotland

placeholder image — This Traffic Scotland camera at Dreghorn shows the traffic congestion on the westbound carriageway of the Edinburgh city bypass. | Traffic Scotland

The service provided by Transport Scotland then reported at 12.18pm that the entire westbound carriageway was closed, adding: “Traffic is being diverted onto the off-slip and back onto the carriageway at the on-slip. Drivers should use caution on approach.“

By 1.20pm Traffic Scotland was reporting delays of up to an hour due to the road closure. However, one lane was re-opened at 1.32pm, with motorists still told at 2.30pm to expect “significant delays” of around 38 minutes.

Traffic on the bypass at the Baberton junction. — Traffic on the bypass at the Baberton junction. | Traffic Scotland

placeholder image — Traffic on the bypass at the Baberton junction. | Traffic Scotland

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While AA Traffic News shows severe congestion on the bypass westbound from the Hillend Junction to Hermiston, and said: “Severe delays of 39 minutes and delays easing on A720 Edinburgh City Bypass Westbound between Lasswade Road and A8 Glasgow Road (Gogar Roundabout). Average speed 10 mph.”

Edinburgh A720 Traffic Drivers

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