9 December - UPDATE
Our critical project in the Craiglockhart area is progressing well, however due to some unexpected engineering difficulties, our work has been slightly delayed and we are a few weeks behind schedule.
We're sorry for the inconvenience this is causing, but ensuring everyone's continued safety is our number one priority and we're working as quickly as we can.
We are currently working to complete phase three of our project in Craiglockhart Avenue before Christmas. We'll provide a further update on our progress next week.
Phases four and five of the Craiglockhart section of our project will now commence in the New Year.
Lanark Road section
At the request of the local authority, the Lanark Road section of our project is being postponed, to allow for road resurfacing works to take place.
We'll provide more details on when phases 1-6 of this section will be carried out, as soon as we have them.
We're replacing our old metal gas mains and services with new plastic pipes, in the Lanark Road and Craiglockhart areas of Edinburgh.
This work is essential to make sure that you, your neighbours, and businesses, continue to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.
Our contractor George Ritchie will be carrying out this project on our behalf.
After close collaboration with local authorities, our project will begin Monday 14 October, and it should be finished in around 18 weeks.
We know this is a busy area and have taken that into consideration during the planning of this critical project.
We're carrying out this project now due to the council's plans to resurface sections of Lanark Road. This particular location has experienced multiple gas leaks in recent years and by upgrading our pipes now, we can prevent future emergency work and disruption.
Our project will begin in the Craiglockhart area. This section should take 12 weeks to complete. We'll then move into the Lanark Road section after the New Year for approximately 6 weeks.
We advise motorists to plan ahead and allow more time for journeys, especially during peak travel times.
To help ease disruption as much as possible, our work has been split into phases, shown on the maps below.
Craiglockhart Avenue section - project map
Phase one
Our project will begin in Redhall House Drive. Craiglockhart Drive South will be closed for the one-week duration of this phase.
Phase 2
During the second phase of our project, which will take approximately three weeks to complete, we require three-way temporary traffic lights on Lanark Road at its junction with Craiglockhart Avenue.
Phase 3
Craiglockhart Avenue will become a one-way system during phase three of our project. This means traffic will be unable to travel northbound on the road and will be required to follow the signed diversion route via Ashley Terrace for approximately 4 weeks. Bus routes 4 & 36 will also be diverted during this phase.
Phase 4
Four-way Lights will be in place on Colinton Road and its junction with Craiglockhart Avenue for approximately two weeks during phase four.
Phase 5
For the two-week duration of our final phase, lane closures will be in place along Colinton Road as our work progresses. Temporary bus stops will be in place when required.
Lanark Road section - project map
Phase one
Three-way temporary traffic lights will be in place on Lanark Road at its junction with Kingsknowe Road South for approximately one week.
Phase two
For one week, we'll have three-way temporary traffic lights in place on Lanark Road at its junction with Dovecot Park, along with a road closure in Kingsknowe Park.
Phase three
The third phase of our work requires a road closure in Kingsknowe Drive for approximately one week.
Phase four
Three-way temporary traffic lights will be in place on Lanark Road at its junction with Dovecot Grove for one week, along with a road closure in Arnott Gardens.
Phase five
During phase five of our project a lane closure will be in place on Lanark Road for approximately one week.
Phase six
We require parking suspensions in Redhall View for approximately one week during our final phase of the Lanark Road section of our project.