A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass
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- Type
- Road for use by all traffic
- Status
- Completed
- Authority
- Transport Scotland
- Cost
- Unknown
- Finance
- Scottish Executive
- Timescale
- 2007-2008
- Length
- 5 km (3 miles)
Scheme Outline
Construction of a new route to the north-east of Dalkeith, connecting the A68 to the south of the town to a new junction on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Sheriffhall and the A1. Originally the road was to be dual two-lane standard, but now that the reopening of the parallel Waverley railway line has been approved, the traffic surveys have been revised and the route will be single two-lane with additional climbing lanes. The intermediate junction will still be grade-separated for safety reasons.
Progress
| 14 June 2007 | Excavation work has started on the line of the new road, including the outline of the grade-separated junction near Dalkeith Park. This is an earlier start than anticipated. |
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| 14 September 2008 | The road is completed and open, with corresponding improvements to the A720 Sheriffhall Roundabout also complete at the same time. |
It's over!
This scheme has been completed, so it's no longer possible to edit any of the information on this page.
This scheme was last updated on 26 October 2008.
