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[2010-01-18 10:53:27]

Incident Related Travel Information

City of Edinburgh

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East Lothian

+ 07:30 hrs – 18.00 hrs Saturday 5th June 2010

TEMPORARY CLOSURE – SCHAW ROAD, PRESTONPANS

In order to facilitate the management & safety of competitors taking part in the Preston Athletic Annual Football Competition, Schaw Road, Prestonpans will be closed to through traffic from a point approximately 14.5 metres north of the western gable end of No 64 Schaw Road, Prestonpans, northwards from that point for a distance of approximately 120 metres. The alternative route for all vehicles will be via Middleshot Square, Prestonpans. Pedestrian access will be maintained Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.

Date Posted: 19th May 2010

Last updated - 19/05/2010 10:34

+ 08:00 hrs Monday 24th May – 16.00hrs Sunday 4th July 2010

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – POLWARTH TERRACE, PRESTONPANS

In order to facilitate works associated with the replacement of existing low-pressure gas mains & services, Polwarth Terrace, Prestonpans will be closed to through traffic from its junction with the B1361 (Wallyford – Cockenzie Road) northwards for a distance of approximately 267 metres. Diversions will be via local roads / routes Local access will be maintained Pedestrian access will be maintained Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained

Date Posted: 14th May 2010

Last updated - 18/05/2010 11:06

+ 08:00 hrs Monday 24th May – 16.00hrs Friday 18th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING - MONKTONHALL TERRACE, MUSSELBURGH

In order to facilitate works associated with the laying of a high voltage electrical supply to new commercial premises being built within Musselburgh, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on the western side of Monktonhall Terrace, from its junction with Mayfield Crescent, northwards for a distance of approximately 164 metres to its junction with Stoneybank Place.

Date Posted: 18th May 2010

Last updated - 18/05/2010 11:06

+ 08:00 hrs – 17.00hrs daily – Wednesday 26th May – Saturday 29th May 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – ST ANDREW STREET, NORTH BERWICK

In order to allow the parking of vehicles involved with transporting of items being bought & sold at the Rotary Club Charity Shop, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on the southern side of St Andrew Street, North Berwick, commencing from a point approximately 38 metres west of the extended western kerb line of Law Road, North Berwick, westwards from that point for a distance of approximately 30 metres.

Date Posted: 14th May 2010

Last updated - 14/05/2010 15:56

+ 06:00 hrs – 20.00hrs daily – Saturday 12th June – Tuesday 15th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – WEST END PLACE, NORTH BERWICK

In order to facilitate and assist with the transportation of competitors & officials participating with the British Amateur Championship, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on western side of West End Place, North Berwick, commencing from a point approximately 16 metres south of the extended southern kerb line of Beach Road, southwards from that point for a distance of approximately 10 metres..

Date Posted: 13th May 2010

Last updated - 13/05/2010 14:12

+ 06:00 hrs – 08.30 hrs Tuesday 22nd June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – BEACH ROAD, NORTH BERWICK

In order to facilitate and assist with traffic management during the delivery & offloading of portakabins, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on the southern side of Beach Road, commencing from a point approximately 30 metres west of the extended northern kerb line of Westgate, eastwards for a distance of approximately 42 metres. Pedestrian access will be maintained Emergency vehicle access shall be maintained.

Date Posted: 11th May 2010

Last updated - 11/05/2010 10:53

+ 06:00 hrs – 08.30 hrs Tuesday 8th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – BEACH ROAD, NORTH BERWICK

In order to facilitate and assist with traffic management during the delivery & offloading of portakabins, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on the southern side of Beach Road, commencing from a point approximately 30 metres west of the extended northern kerb line of Westgate, eastwards for a distance of approximately 42 metres. Pedestrian access will be maintained Emergency vehicle access shall be maintained.

Date Posted: 11th May 2010

Last updated - 11/05/2010 10:52

07.00 – 22.00 hrs Thursday 27th May 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING SPACES – GRACEFIELD CAR PARK, MUSSSELBURGH

In order to provide parking facilities for competitors and officials taking part in the annual parade / shoot by the Royal Company of Archers, parking will not be permitted by the general public in an area specifically set aside for competitors and officials within the Gracefield car park. The area to be set aside is located on the eastern side of the car park & extends from its northern entrance via New Street, southwards for a distance of approximately 73 metres. (30 parking spaces.

Date Posted: 10th May 2010

Last updated - 10/05/2010 16:33

08.00 – 18.00 hrs Saturday 5th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – MILL WYND, HADDINGTON

In order to assist with traffic management during the parading, arrival, & dismounting of fancy dress floats by participants in the annual Haddington Float & Fancy Dress Parade, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of Mill Wynd, Haddington, from its junction with Sidegate, westwards for approximately 310 metres.

Date Posted: 5th June 2010

Last updated - 07/05/2010 11:29

08.00 – 18.00 hrs Saturday 5th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – WHITTINGEHAME DRIVE, HADDINGTON

In order to assist with traffic management during the parading, arrival, & dismounting of fancy dress floats by participants in the annual Haddington Float & Fancy Dress Parade, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited adjacent to the junction of Whittingehame Drive & Lennox Road, northwards on the eastern side of Whittingehame Drive, for a distance of approximately 350 metres.

Date Posted: 7th May 2010

Last updated - 07/05/2010 11:27

08.00 – 18.00 hrs Saturday 5th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – WHITTINGEHAME DRIVE, HADDINGTON

In order to assist with traffic management during the parading, arrival, & dismounting of fancy dress floats by participants in the annual Haddington Float & Fancy Dress Parade, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited adjacent to the junction of Whittingehame Drive & Lennox Road, northwards on the eastern side of Whittingehame Drive, for a distance of approximately 350 metres.

Date Posted: 7th May 2010

Last updated - 07/05/2010 11:24

07.00 – 22.00 hrs Thursday 27th May 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – NORTH HIGH STREET, MUSSELBURGH

In order to assist with traffic management during the annual parade of the Royal Company of Archers, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of North High Street, Musselburgh, from its junction with Ladywell Way, westwards for a distance of approximately 175 metres.

Date Posted: 5th May 2010

Last updated - 05/05/2010 14:16

08.00hrs - 15.30hrs – Saturday 12th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – SCHOOL ROAD / KIRK ROAD, ABERLADY.

In order to assist with traffic management during the Aberlady Gala Day Parade, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on the northern side of School Road, from its junction with Kirk Road, eastwards for a distance of approximately 158 metres, and on both sides of Kirk Road, from its junction with School Road, northwards for a distance of approximately 60 metres, to it junction with The Pleasance.

Date Posted: 5th May 2010

Last updated - 05/05/2010 14:13

07.30 hrs – 20.00 hrs daily. Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – A198 ADJACENT TO WEST LINKS ROAD, GULLANE

In order to facilitate and ensure the safety of competitors and spectators during the US Kids European Golf Championship 2010, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of the A198 Tranent – North Berwick Road, commencing from a point opposite the northernmost kerb line of West Links Road, southwards for distance of approximately 160 metres.

Date Posted: 5th May 2010

Last updated - 05/05/2010 12:37

SUNDAY 23rd May & MONDAY 31st May 2010

PARKING SUSPENSIONS – LADYWELL WAY, MUSSELBURGH

In order to facilitate visits by the mobile blood transfusion unit, parking will be suspended in the lay-by on the northern side of Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, adjacent to the entrance to the Brunton Hall on the following dates & times: - 09:00 hrs – 17:00 hrs, Sunday 23rd May 2010, & 13:00 hrs – 21:00 hrs Monday 31st May 2010.

Date Posted: 4th May 2010

Last updated - 04/05/2010 16:03

08:00 hrs – 21:00 hrs Wednesday 19th May 2010

SUSPENSION OF PARKING – COURT STREET, HADDINGTON

In order to assist and facilitate with traffic management during a visit by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, waiting, loading, & unloading, will be prohibited in the lay by on the southern side of Court Street, Haddington.

Date Posted: 29th May 2010

Last updated - 29/04/2010 14:56

07.30 hrs – 20.00 hrs daily. Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – A198 ADJACENT TO WEST LINKS ROAD, GULLANE

In order to facilitate and ensure the safety of competitors and spectators during the US Kids European Golf Championship 2010, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of the A198 Tranent – North Berwick Road, commencing from a point opposite the northernmost kerb line of West Links Road, southwards for distance of approximately 160 metres.

Date Posted: 16th April 2010

Last updated - 16/04/2010 15:03

07:00 hrs Monday 22nd March – 19:00 hrs Friday 7th May 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – STONEYBANK CRESCENT, MUSSELBURGH

In order to facilitate & assist with traffic management whilst gas mains replacement works are being carried out in Monktonhall Crescent, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of Stoneybank Crescent, from its junction with Stoneybank Terrace, southwards for distance of 220 metres or thereby, to its junction with Mayfield Crescent. . .

Date Posted: 16th March 2010

Last updated - 13/04/2010 10:58

07:00 hrs Monday 22nd March – 19:00 hrs Friday 7th May 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – MONTONHALL TERRACE, MUSSELBURGH

In order to facilitate & assist with traffic management whilst gas mains replacement works are being carried out in Monktonhall Crescent, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of Monktonhall Terrace, from its junction with Mayfield Crescent, northwards for distance of approximately 100 metres. . .

Date Posted: 16th March 2010

Last updated - 13/04/2010 10:58

07:00 hrs Wednesday 24th March – 19:00 hrs Friday 7th May 2010

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PARKING – STONEYBANK TERRACE, MUSSELBURGH

In order to facilitate & assist with traffic management whilst gas mains replacement works are being carried out in Monktonhall Crescent, waiting, loading, & unloading will be prohibited on both sides of Stoneybank Terrace, commencing from a point adjacent to the combined party wall of 45 – 51 Stoneybank Terrace, eastwards for a distance of approximately 67 metres. . .

Date Posted: 23rd March 2010

Last updated - 13/04/2010 10:57

08:00 hrs Friday 22nd January 2010 – 16.00 hrs Monday 12th July 2010

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – C130 WHITTINGEHAME – TRAPRAIN ROAD, WHITTINGEHAME

In the interests of public safety, the C130 Whittingehame – Traprain road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic from its junction with the B6370 Gifford – Stenton road, northwards for a distance of 0.6kms or thereby. The alternative route for vehicular traffic will be via the C102 Standingstone road, the C132 Ruchlaw Mains road, and the B6370 Gifford – Stenton road.

Date Posted: 18th January 2010

Last updated - 18/01/2010 10:36

WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE – U211 COCKLAW – STOTTENCLEUGH / OLDHAMSTOCKS ROAD

As a result of damage sustained to one of the parapets adjoining the Cocklaw Hill Bridge, (grid reference – E373106 – N6709140 an emergency road closure has been established with immediate effect. This road will remain closed until further notice. Pedestrian access will be maintained Access for emergency vehicles will not be maintained.

Date Posted: 7th August 2009 15:59 pm

Last updated - 07/08/2009 16:18

Midlothian

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Scottish Borders

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West Lothian

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