Brace yourself for traffic jams — four days of disruptive roadworks have just hit one of Edinburgh’s busiest routes. The project began this morning, and many locals are already feeling its impact.
Scottish Water, in partnership with Clancy, has started essential sewer repairs along St John’s Road in Corstorphine — a major artery that connects commuters across the city. The work stretches between the intersections with Station Road and Clermiston Road/Belgrave Terrace, with crews setting up at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 25.
Temporary traffic lights are now in place to manage the flow, but as expected, they’ve instantly caused congestion. By 10 a.m., the AA Traffic News tracker was already flagging slow-moving traffic and hold-ups, especially heading southbound on Belgrave Terrace. Delays have also spread in both directions along St John’s Road and northbound on Station Road.
The repairs are scheduled to last four days, but many drivers are already wondering if that estimate will hold. After all, when was the last time major city roadworks finished right on schedule? Some residents argue that vital infrastructure work like this is long overdue, while others feel frustrated by yet another round of temporary diversions and bottlenecks.
But here’s where it gets controversial — could better planning or night-time work have reduced the daytime chaos? Or is this just an unavoidable part of maintaining a growing city’s infrastructure? What do you think — justified inconvenience or poor timing? Share your take below.
