Marchmont Road Edinburgh

Sewer upgrade works - Marchmont Road

The area of roadworks southwards on the southbound carriageway were extended as of October 2023. We are continuing to work southwards up  Marchmont Road laying new pipework. We have tunnelled under Marchmont Road to Meadow Place in order to connect the new pipework to the storm tank in Brunsfield Links. This has enabled us to work under a lane closure rather than a full road closure which has minimised disruption.

• There will be a period of increased lorry movement on Warredner Park Terrace from 18th March for up to two weeks to allow the delivery of the roof beams. 
• The lorries will enter the site via Warrender Park Road, Spottiswood Street to the site on Warrender Park Terrace. The lorries will exit the same way they came in as the junction of Warrender Park Terrace / Marchmont Road is closed. The lorries may have to be temporarily held on Warrender Park Terrace prior to entering the site and stack up. 
• The extended section of the southbound carriageway of Marchmont Road will be closed until the end of May 2024. The closure will be in place between the junction with Melville Drive (A700) to the south of Warrender Park Terrace.
• A diversion route will be in place via Argyle Place, Roseneath Street and Marchmont Crescent.
• The northbound side of Marchmont Road will remain unaffected.
• Roseneath Place will remain open via Marchmont Crescent and Warrender Park Road
• The junction of Warrender Park Terrace and Marchmont Road will be closed with a diversion via Spottiswood Street and Warrender Park Road.
• Some parking restrictions will be in place near the working area.
• Some bus stops in the road closure area will be temporarily suspended. Please check with the local bus companies for further information on how services will be affected.
• To see the traffic management plan showing the diversions CLICK HERE

Works at Meadow Place

• Meadow Place is now open. However, the junction with Marchmont Road will remain closed until the end of the year as work continues on Marchmont Road. A diversion will be in place via Marchmont Crescent and Warrender Park Road

Works at Marchmont Crescent - Temporary Reinstatement

We have temporarily backfilled the road surface as works will be moving to focus on Marchmont Road.

We will return in 2024 to continue our sewer pipe laying and reinstate the cobbles back.

City of Edinburgh Council have confirmed that that the dispensation that was put in place as a result of Covid-19 restriction still remains in place - This dispensation allows permit holders with a valid residents’ parking permit to park in pay and display parking places within their own zone.  This information is included on the parking home page on their website:  www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking 

Please note that some dates are subject to change.

Storm tank construction at Bruntsfield Links:

• Work is continuing on pouring the concrete for the base of the underground tank. Following this the central column will be installed, and finally the roof will be installed. 
• We will require to use a crane for lifting the segments into the tank. We do not anticipate this work to be very noisy. You may notice an increase in work vehicles to the site on some days when deliveries are getting made for the tank. 

What we are doing

• The project involves installing new larger sewer pipes along sections of Marchmont Crescent and a small part of Marchmont Road, with an underground storm overflow tank which will be 15m wide by 20m deep
• 2 Control kiosks to be installed adjacent to Warrender Park Terrace. See updated planning drawings for exact location
• During construction there will be site cabins situated next to the location of the tank on the Bruntsfield Links
• All planning drawings are available to view/download via the link further down the page 

Why we are doing it

A number of properties in the area have previously been affected by sewer flooding. 

The work being done here will increase the capacity of the local waste water network and will provide extra storage during heavy rainfall.

This improvement project will help reduce the risk of flooding in the area.