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Tuesday 4 Mar 2025

Old Dalkeith Road to close for bridge upgrade

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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland

Network Rail is refurbishing the railway bridge over Old Dalkeith Road – at Cameron Toll roundabout – with the road beneath closed from today (Tuesday March 4) until March 14.

A £1.25m investment in the railway, the project will see the complete removal and replacement of the timber deck and track on the structure.

The metalwork on the bridge is also being grit-blasted, the steelwork repaired and partially repainted in areas where work has taken place.

Road closures will be in place between Old Dalkeith Road and Peffermill Road on the following dates/times:

• A full road closure and diversion from Tuesday 4 March until Friday 14 March.

• Further single lane closures at night (2200-0600) from Saturday 15 March until Friday 28 March.

• The footpath will be closed to pedestrians between Old Dalkeith Road and Peffermill Road until Friday 14 March.

A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We understand that road closures can be difficult for those living and working nearby, but this is the safest and quickest way to deliver the complex engineering work needed to refurbish the bridge.

“The work we are undertaking is vital to the long-term future of the line and our engineers are working hard to complete the repairs as quickly as possible and keep disruption to the local road network to a minimum.”

Members of the public with questions about this work can contact Network Rail’s 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41. For the latest information and progress updates, follow Network Rail Scotland on X/Twitter: @NetworkRailSCOT