(adapted from an email from Graham Hall (CEC Senior Transport Team Leader) to Leith ward and Leith Walk ward councillors; with thanks to the councillor that forwarded it to community councils. This information reached LHNCC’s webmaster today [19 July].)
As you will be no doubt aware, The City of Edinburgh Council is carrying out significant pre-tram surfacing works in wards 12 and 13 at the current time via our Transport Design and Delivery section who have McLay’s Ltd carrying out numerous projects in preparation for the Tram extension works which are due to commence later this year.
In addition to these works City Fibre have started their programme to install fibre to the home in the area as well as the other utility providers continuing their business as usual.
It has been agreed with the CEC project manager (Steven Blacklaw) that the locality will coordinate these works around his significant programme to avoid conflict with different sets of work. As McLays Ltd are based in Airdrie and traditionally close down for the Glasgow Fayre fortnight commencing on the 12th of July I have delayed various utility works commencing until McLay’s have closed their sites down and to prevent additional pressure on the road network. The works below have been approved for the period 14th July 2019 to 30 July 2019 to avoid any conflict with the CEC programme.
Whilst there will no doubt be some form of delay caused by the various works, please be assured that every effort has been made to minimise disruption utilising the quieter school holiday period whilst still ensuring these works are completed before CEC’s contractor returns to recommence his programme. Please also note that where required, any works which may present significant disruption have been discussed and approved at the City Wide Traffic Management Group to ensure the most effective traffic management is employed.
Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call on the number below.
| Utility | Location | Nature of works | Works Start | Finish | Traffic Management |
| City Fibre | Salamander Street | Installing new fibre optic cable | TBC | TBC | Two way temporary traffic signals |
| City Fibre | East Hermitage Place | Installing new fibre optic cable | 14/07/2019 | 17/07/2019 | Three way temporary traffic signals |
| Scottish Power | Albert Street | Main Cable repair | 15/07/2019 | 19/07/2019 | Parking Restriction only |
| Scottish Power | Constitution Street | Install new service | 19/07/2019 | 23/07/2019 | Parking Restriction only |
| Scottish Power | Pilrig Street at Dryden Street | Excavate footway to replace joint | TBC | TBC | Parking Restriction only |
| Scottish Gas Networks | Newhaven Road at Graham Street | Install new connection to gas main | 14/07/2019 | 30/07/2019 | Three way temporary traffic signals |
| Scottish Gas Networks | North Junction Street at Ferry Road | Replace existing gas main | 14/07/2019 | 30/07/2019 | Three way temporary traffic signals |
| Virgin Media | Lindsay Road at Sandpiper Drive | Install new service | 15/07/2019 | 19/07/2019 | Lane restrictions and local diversion |
Graham Hall – FIHE – Senior Transport Team Leader – Place – City of Edinburgh Council – North East Locality, 101 Niddrie Mains Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 4DS – Tel: 0131 469 3926 – Northeast.transport@edinburgh.gov.uk
Please note: all correspondence should be sent to Northeast.transport@edinburgh.gov.uk
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