Edinburgh drivers face rush hour 'chaos' with traffic congested throughout city

Edinburgh drivers were warned of significant delays on Friday afternoon.

Traffic Scotland said motorists were stuck in queues of up to 40 minutes on the A720. Elsewhere in the city, drivers were 'waiting over 20 minutes' to exit the car park at Fort Kinnaird.

This comes after multiple road traffic accidents which saw roads closed in the afternoon. Lothian Buses also warned passengers of network wide delays, due to congestion.

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One passenger at the Fort told us: "I think it's due to the lights at The Wisp crossroads. Taken us about 20 minutes to get out of the car park."

Edinburgh Travel News posted to X: "Ongoing delays for traffic across south and east Edinburgh although Milton Road and the City Bypass have both reopened.

"Millerhill to Dreghorn ~45mins now. Old Craighall to Milton Road ~20mins. Lengthy queues at Wisp crossroads and northbound on A701 and A702."

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On their site, Lothian Buses said: "Due to traffic congestion buses are being delayed Network Wide."

Taking to X, Suzanne Henderson said: "If you don’t fancy waiting an hour and a half on a bus at the Fort, give the place a miss."

Another passenger added: "47 must be the worst service one went up to Ladywood from Tesco about 35 minutes ago and still not on time."

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Traffic Scotland also warned of queues on the bypass. They said: "UPDATE 4.22pm A720 Lothianburn (W) Traffic remains heavy tonight Westbound on the A720 between Millerhill and Lothianburn.

"Approx 40 minute delay in the area."