Road resurfacing and pedestrian crossing improvements
Update 21 October 2026
Work at Crew Toll continues to be delayed due to poor weather. Crewe Road South will remain closed in the evenings from 7.30pm to 6am this week. We apologise for the disruption and any inconvenience this may cause you.
Update 16 October 2026
Work at Crew Toll is slightly delayed due to poor weather, so we will continue working nightshifts next week. This means that Crewe Road South will remain closed in the evenings from 7.30pm to 6am from Monday 19 October to Wednesday 21 October to allow for the reinstatement of road markings. We apologise for the disruption and any inconvenience this may cause you.
Update 6 October 2026
We now need to close the Crewe Road North arm of the roundabout from tonight for three nights, from Tuesday 6 October to Thursday 8 October, from 7.30pm to 6am. The remaining four arms will operate using temporary traffic lights. This is due to unforeseen circumstances on this section of the work. We apologise for the disruption and any inconvenience this may cause you.
From Friday 9 October until Friday 16 October, we will close Crewe Road South. This will be overnight from 7.30pm to 6am. Please note that there will be no weekend working during this period. Traffic and bus services will be diverted via Carrington Road, East Fettes Avenue, and Ferry Road.
August 2026 update
Work will start on the Ferry Road west approach to the roundabout, not the Crewe Road South approach as previously stated.
We will start work on Monday 17 August to improve pedestrian crossings and resurface roads on and around the roundabout.
To reduce disruption, work will be carried out overnight and is expected to last for around 12 weeks, Monday to Friday between 7.30pm to 6.30am.
We will do the work in phases with temporary closures on Crewe Road South, Crewe Road North and the Ferry Road west approach. We will only close one approach at a time. Please note that only one of these approaches will be closed at any one time.
Phase 1 will start with the closure of the west approach to the roundabout on Ferry Road. Please note that we had previously said we would start on the Crewe Road South approach but have changed this to support Lothian Bus services and reduce the impact on journey times.
- During these temporary road closures, we will use temporary traffic lights to manage traffic on the other four approaches.
- Access to residential properties and businesses will be maintained wherever possible and practical.
- A signed diversion route will be in place for each of the closed approaches.
- Emergency vehicle and pedestrian access will be maintained.
The contractor will make every effort to reduce disruption, however, some noise and disruption will be unavoidable during working hours. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience while we deliver these long-term improvements.
If you have any concerns about access when the work starts, please contact the Hillhouse Group, Craig Walker: email: cwalker@hillhousegroup.co.uk tel: 0141 887 9109.
If you would like further information on the project, please the Council's project manager steven.peacock@edinburgh.gov.uk