Originally Posted by
Pretty Boy
The fact that every major, and a fair few minor, routes from the east/north east of the city to just about anywhere are shut/diverted/dug up.
Duddingston crossroads - Roadworks were due for 6 weeks but still ongoing 10 weeks later.
Brighton Place - Closed for the next however many months, causing excess traffic to use Harry Lauder Road which causes congestion at the Milton Link, also puts pressure on Mountcastle area, Portobello Road etc
Smokey Brae - Still closed nearly 3 weeks after a tree came down. Causing excess traffic around Craigentinny, Duddingston etc
Willowbrae Road/Piershill Place/London Road - Closed for resurfacing
Add in that Newcraighal Road, Niddrie Mains Road, Duddingston Road etc are all prone to heavy traffic anyway and you can see the issue.
It's currently taking me about an hour to get from Newcraighall Road to Broughton Road in the morning. Mental.