{"id":482592,"date":"2025-10-08T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/482592\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T09:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:30:14","slug":"edinburgh-a720-city-bypass-crash-triggers-delays-as-drivers-urged-use-caution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/482592\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh A720 City Bypass crash triggers delays as drivers urged &#8216;use caution&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A collision on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/city-bypass\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Bypass;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Edinburgh Bypass<\/a> triggered huge delays for drivers on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident was first reported at around 7.20am, between Baberton and Dreghorn. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/motoring\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Motorists;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Motorists <\/a>were urged to &#8216;use caution and expect delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Over two hours later, at 9.58am, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/traffic-and-travel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Traffic Scotland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Traffic Scotland<\/a> said traffic on the M8 was delayed by approximately 34 minutes. The A720 was &#8216;running clear&#8217; with minor delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The condition of those involved is not currently known.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Posting to X, Traffic Scotland said: &#8220;While the earlier collision between Baberton and Dreghorn has cleared, traffic on the M8 to Hermiston Gait is delayed by approx. 34 mins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Sign up for <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=52589817-5145-4bda-812c-35c36c95fb08&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Edinburgh Live newsletters<\/b><\/a> <b>for more headlines straight to your inbox.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The A720 E\/B is running well with minor delays.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At 9.44am, Edinburgh Travel News added: &#8220;Ongoing delays A89, M8 and M9 around Newbridge &amp; A8 Newbridge to Gogar following the earlier RTC on the City Bypass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>Join <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/DBFongo3zQS6P8RfPA1ryO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live&#039;s Whatsapp Community here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Edinburgh Live&#8217;s Whatsapp Community here<\/b><\/a> <b>and get the latest news sent <\/b><b>straight to your messages.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A70 &amp; A71 also seeing delays at Curriehill Rd &amp; Gillespie crossroads Queue on the Edinburgh-bound A90 with reports of an incident after Dolphington.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police Scotland have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A collision on the Edinburgh Bypass triggered huge delays for drivers on Wednesday morning. 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