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Written Question · S6W-39242 · Session 6

How many recorded (a) closures and (b) delays there have been on the Edinburgh City Bypass in each year since 1999.

Answered Asked by Miles Briggs Con Lodged 7 Jul 2025

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how many recorded (a) closures and (b) delays there have been on the Edinburgh City Bypass in each year since 1999.

The answer

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 Aug 2025 · 29 days after it was lodged, on time

Since August 2020 there have been 123 Critical Incidents and 1041 Disruptive Incidents on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass section managed by Transport Scotland. This period covers approximately 1688 days. Critical Incidents cover the most significant incidents where there are full closures. Disruptive Incidents include these closures but also where the road has remained open but there have been significant delays caused, for example by breakdown or collisions. Unfortunately we are unable to confirm the delays associated with these incidents.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-39242 by reference.