Postcode district EH5

Road Closures in EH5 Today

Live road closure and roadworks information for the EH5 postcode district, covering Granton, Edinburgh. Permit details are refreshed from official roadworks and highway data.

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The A720 is currently restricted eastbound between Calder and Baberton due to a broken-down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 27 Jun 2026 10:59 Ends: —
The A720 is restricted eastbound between Calder and Baberton due to a broken down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 28 Jun 2026 11:51 Ends: —
The M8 is currently restricted eastbound at J1 (Hermiston Gait) due to a broken-down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 29 Jun 2026 16:32 Ends: —
The A720 is currently restricted westbound at Calder due to a broken-down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 4 Jul 2026 09:50 Ends: —
All lanes restricted in both directions (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 4 Jul 2026 15:11 Ends: —
The A720 is currently restricted westbound at Calder offslip due to a broken down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Slip ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 5 Jul 2026 13:34 Ends: —
The on slip for the A720 at Hermiston Gait Roundabout (M8) is currently restricted heading east, due to a broken down ve (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Slip ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 9 Jul 2026 18:33 Ends: —
Due to an earlier road traffic collision between Baberton and Calder there are delays of 19 minutes. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 10 Jul 2026 13:41 Ends: —
The A720 is closed to all westbound traffic between Baberton Junction and Calder Junction, due to emergency overnight ro (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 10 Jul 2026 19:35 Ends: —
A720 (E) Link road to A71 Sighthill - Road closed due to overnight roadworks (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 13 Jul 2026 19:28 Ends: —
There is currently no access from the A720 eastbound to Sighthill due to essential overnight roadworks. Motorists are ad (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 14 Jul 2026 19:16 Ends: —
The eastbound off slip from the A720 to the A71 at Calder Junction is restricted due to a broken down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Slip ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 15 Jul 2026 12:27 Ends: —
The A720 Bypass road via Sighthill is closed to all eastbound traffic, due to overnight roadworks. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 15 Jul 2026 18:34 Ends: —
The A720 is restricted eastbound between Hermiston Gait and Calder Junction, due to a broken down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 16 Jul 2026 11:42 Ends: —
The A720 link road at Sighthill heading eastbound, is currently closed due to ongoing roadworks. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 16 Jul 2026 21:48 Ends: —
The M8 eastbound between Junction 2 Claylands and Junction 1 Hermiston Gait is restricted due to a broken down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 17 Jul 2026 13:12 Ends: —
The A720 eastbound at Baberton is currently restricted, due to a road traffic collision. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 17 Jul 2026 17:04 Ends: —
A720 eastbound Baberton traffic is slow on approach following an earlier road traffic collision at Baberton Junction wit (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 17 Jul 2026 18:07 Ends: —
The A720 is closed eastbound at the Sighthill Link Road, Hermiston Gait, due to overnight roadworks. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 17 Jul 2026 18:46 Ends: —
M8 J1 Eastbound is partially blocked due to a road traffic incident. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 18 Jul 2026 10:35 Ends: —
There is an approximate delay of 14 minutes on the A720 Westbound Calder, due to queuing traffic after a road traffic in (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 19 Jul 2026 10:44 Ends: —
The A720 Eastbound Sighthill Link Road between Edinburgh Park to the A71 is closed due to overnight roadworks. Road user (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 20 Jul 2026 14:19 Ends: —
The A720 Eastbound Sighthill Link Road to the A71 Calder slip road is closed due to overnight roadworks. Road users shou (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Slip ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 21 Jul 2026 13:16 Ends: —
The M8 is currently restricted eastbound at J1 (Hermiston Gait) due to a broken-down vehicle. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 21 Jul 2026 15:01 Ends: —
The A720 Hermiston Gait Bypass is currently closed eastbound due to overnight roadworks. (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh
Road ClosureMediumActiveActive NowStarted: 22 Jul 2026 18:24 Ends: —
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Road Closures UK shows all 38 current and planned road closures near you in EH5 postcode district, sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. Every record includes the full permit reference number, the promoting organisation carrying out the works, the highway authority responsible, and the scheduled start and end dates — the complete official record for every road closure in EH5 postcode district.

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