Latest news on Restalrig Road works
Here is the latest news from the Council on the Restalrig Road works (in response to a request for information from Leith Links Community Council, via Councillor Katrina Faccenda).
“….please find the following updates regarding the ongoing improvements on Restalrig Road.
The project began on 9 March 2026 and is divided into 8 phases (approximately 150m each.) covering Restalrig Road and Restalrig Road South Each phase consists of two parts:
- Civil Works: Improving crossing points and drainage (conducted under temporary traffic lights).
- Resurfacing: Improving the road surface (conducted under road closures).
Civil works are currently in Phase 6 (near Restalrig Park) and should be finished by 7 May.
Resurfacing began today (20 April) and is estimated to be complete by mid-July 2026.
While it may appear that little progress has been made, civil works are inherently slower and less visible than surfacing. To date, we have successfully upgraded 10 crossing points and vehicle crossovers with new tactile paving and dropped kerbs, and renewed dozens of gullies. The project is currently progressing to plan.
We are working closely with Lothian Buses to provide regular updates. Diversion details for the current surfacing phase were posted on the Lothian Buses website last week. We encourage residents to check both the Lothian Buses site and our dedicated project webpage for the most recent updates.
I can confirm this is a full resurfacing. The boundaries cover the area between East Hermitage Place and Sleigh Drive (ending just before the roundabout). Furthermore, once Restalrig Road is complete, we will resurface the section of Blackie Road between Summerfield Gardens and Claremont Road.
Due to safety concerns at the Claremont Road/Claremont Park junction, I will instruct our contractor to place no-parking cones to improve visibility and traffic flow while Restalrig Road remains closed. Please note that these cones will be advisory because there is insufficient time to promote a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO), so they will not be legally enforceable if ignored. However, we hope this visual deterrent will encourage safer parking behavior during the works.”
Stylianos Kapetanakis BEng MSc NECReg – Senior Engineer Transport Contracts & Design
Infrastructure ¦ Planning and Transport ¦ Place ¦ The City of Edinburgh Council
Planning and Transport, 1.7 , Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG
