Notification of Upcoming Changes on Leith Walk

To progress the main infrastructure works on Leith Walk several traffic management changes are required.  They are scheduled between London Road to Pilrig Street, from week commencing Monday 9 August 2021.

These arrangements remain in place until as required. These changes are as follows:

1. Reopening of the McDonald Road junction is expected to take place on Monday 9 August 2021. This change will allow the closure of Pilrig Street.
2. The closure of the temporary waiting area located on Leith Walk, adjacent to Pilrig Street. There will be two new temporary waiting areas created which will be located north of Annandale Street and north of Iona Street.

McDonald Road reopening / Closure of Pilrig Street

Reopening of the McDonald Road junction is expected to take place from Monday 9 August 2021. The reopening of this junction will enable the closure of the Pilrig Street junction to take place to progress track installation across the junction.

View the Pilrig Street closure traffic management drawing (PDF). 

The two pedestrian crossings on Brunswick Road and McDonald Road will remain while another crossing will be put in place near Croall Place.  This will be clearly signposted and will progress in the coming weeks.

Traffic travelling southbound on Leith Walk will be able to turn right onto McDonald Road and traffic on McDonald Road will be able to turn right onto Leith Walk. These movements will be relocated within the junction as works progress, but all the movements described will be maintained.

View a traffic management drawing of McDonald Road (PDF). 

Please note, a pedestrian crossing point was installed across Leith Walk to the north of the McDonald Road junction on Tuesday 17 August.

Movement of Pilrig Street Waiting Area

The Pilrig Street waiting area will be closed week ending Sunday 8 August 2021. To ensure people can still visit the area to shop and go about their business we are relocating short-term waiting areas as indicated below. 

• North of Annandale Street waiting area
• North of Iona Street waiting area

There will be two new temporary waiting areas created, the first will be located north of Iona Street from week commencing Monday 9 August 2021. The second waiting area located north of Annandale Street is expected to be in place by Friday 13 August. Both areas can be accessed via the citybound running lane. View traffic management plans outlining the location of these new areas (PDF). 

The closure of the Pilrig Street waiting area allows for site to be established and excavation works to commence, with further progression of main infrastructure works on Leith Walk. The waiting times in these areas was originally 30 minutes, however since opening them and based on feedback from some of the businesses and wider community, the waiting time was increased short stay for 60 minutes. Enforcement of the waiting areas is conducted by City of Edinburgh Council enforcement teams. Guidance is visible within these waiting areas. View further information on parking and enforcement. 

Trade Waste 

Bins that are in the existing waiting area will be relocated within the vicinity of the current location and will be clearly indicated.

Bike Racks

Bike racks will also be removed and relocated within the vicinity of the current location and will be clearly indicated.

Please note these arrangements may move as works progress.

Contact Us

If you have any concerns or further questions regarding these works then please contact the Trams to Newhaven project team by email on Newhaven.tram@edinburgh.gov.uk or alternatively contact our customer helpline on 0131 322 1122 (local rate Monday to Sunday 8am to 7pm).