(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
