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Long delays affecting Edinburgh City Bypass after crash

Traffic Scotland Road camera footage of the roundabout off the A720 near Calder Traffic Scotland
Drivers across the city have reported traffic chaos and long delays

Drivers on the Edinburgh City Bypass are experiencing long delays as the road remains closed more than 11 hours after a crash.

The accident happened between the Dreghorn and Hermiston Gait junctions about 20:55 on Wednesday.

Police Scotland have said they expect the road to be closed for a number of hours more. Drivers across the west side of the capital have reported standstill traffic and long delays.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said emergency services remain in attendance following the crash on the A720 near Clovenstone.

'The knock-on impact is being felt across the wider road network'

Scottish Conservative councillor Marie-Clair Munro, who represents Morningside, said residents are being warned of severe traffic disruption across the west side of Edinburgh following the closure.

"The knock-on impact is being felt across the wider road network, with significant delays on routes approaching the closure," she said.

"With motorists understandably looking for alternative routes to avoid the bypass closure, this is adding further pressure to already busy roads."

Traffic Scotland said the closure has led to eastbound delays of about 30 minutes from M8 junction 3, and delays of about 88 minutes on the A720 westbound.