The council has announced plans to resurface certain streets in the city centre and surrounding the tram route to Newhaven with works beginning on 27 May.

The work will start in Abercromby Place and will include resurfacing the carriageway, pedestrian access and public realm improvements as well as traffic signal upgrades. Traffic lights will be installed at the junction at Easter Road/Lochend Road and Duke Street.

This is part of the council’s plan to spend £125m on city roads and footpaths over five years and has been brought forward from next year.

Various sections of Easter Road will be included in the planned resurfacing works

All local residents and businesses in the area should receive information about the projects ahead of the work beginning. With thanks to Leith Links Community Council who put all of this in a neat table.

StreetMonthTreatmentProposed Traffic Mgmt
Abercromby PlaceMayFully ResurfacedRoad closure.
Local diversion
North Leith SandsMayFully ResurfacedRoad closure.
Local diversion
Albany StreetJuneFully ResurfacedRoad closure.
Local diversion
Lindsay RoadJuneFully Resurfaced from North Leith Sands to Portland StreetOne-way closure.
Local diversion
Broughton StreetJuneFull ResurfacedNorthbound road closure
Ocean DriveJuneFully Resurface both northbound lanes from Lindsay Road to roundabout, and southbound bus stop at Holiday InnRoad closure.
Local diversion
East London StreetJuneFully resurface from roundabout to Cochran TerraceLane closures
Annandale StreetJuneFully resurface from Haddington Place to roundabout and from roundabout to Hopetoun StreetRoad closure in 3 phases.
Local diversion
Great Junction StreetJuneFully resurface from Cables Wynd to Henderson StreetLane closures or Eastbound closure with local diversion
Dalmeny StreetJulyOverlay setts in centre of carriageway (retain setts in parking areas)Road closure. Local diversion
Hopetoun StreetJulyVarious sections resurfacedFull road closure. Local diversion
Gordon StreetJulyFully resurfaced and overlay setts on Manderston StreetRoad closure. Local diversion
McDonald RoadJulyResurface eastbound bus stop at Papermill WyndLane closure or southbound closure with local diversion
Broughton RoadJulyFully resurfaced from Broughton Primary to Bonnington RoadRoad closure in 2 phases.
Local diversion
Links PlaceJulyFully resurfacedRoad closure.
Local diversion
Duncan PlaceJulyFully resurfacedRoad closure.
Local diversion
Bonnington RoadJulyFully resurfaced from Broughton Road to Corunna PlaceRoad closure in 3 phases.
Local diversion
Academy StreetJulyOverlay setts in running lanes (retain setts in parking areas)Road closure.
Local diversion
Newhaven RoadAugustFully resurfaced from Pilrig Street to Pitt StreetRoad closure in 2 phases.
Local diversion
East Hermitage / Restalrig Rd JunctionAugustFully resurface Junction areaTemporary Traffic Lights and closure of Links Gardens. Local Diversion
Duke Street / Easter Road JunctionAugustFully resurface roundabout and approachesTemporary traffic lights
Pilrig StreetAugustFully resurfaced from Spey Street to Newhaven RoadRoad closure in 2 phases.
Local diversion
Easter RoadAugustVarious sections resurfacedVarious lane closures and temporary traffic lights.
Possible road closure required at Albion Road with local diversion
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