Important update – Silverknowes roundabout

As councillors, we have only recently been made aware of major works to upgrade, resurface and improve the Silverknowes roundabout. This will start from 11 September and last until mid December.

The works were consulted on and approved before we were elected.  We have already stressed the need for officials to improve communications in future as the timing of this work has very much caught many people by surprise.

The work will involve a number of important changes to the roundabout;

  • the addition of a new zebra crossing on both the north and south carriageways of Silverknowes Parkway adjacent to the roundabout,
  • new cycling lanes on the roundabout to better protect cyclists and drivers,
  • a new traffic island on Lauriston Farm Road to assist with pedestrian crossings and to better enforce the existing legal length limit and stop HGVs,
  • relocate the entrance to the golf club further along to Silverknowes Parkway again to improve safety,
  • resurfacing of the road and pavements around the roundabout.

The roundabout will be closed off at Silverknowes Parkway and Silverknowes Road.  A contraflow and traffic lights will control the flow of traffic between Lauriston Farm Road and the stretch of Silverknowes Road down to Marine Drive.

There will also be a number of diversions and parking/waiting restrictions near to the roundabout affecting Lauriston Farm Road, Silverknowes Road, Parkway, Hill, Place and Crescent. Street notice signs will display changes to parking restrictions or access.

Please do not park on-street during these times as all vehicles will be removed from the location of the works.

Buses will operate as normal with a temporary bus stop in operation in Silverknowes Parkway.   The bus stop outside 108 Silverknowes Road will be out of operation for the duration of the works. The closest bus stop to this will be the bus stop just outside the shops on Silverknowes Road which will remain in operation as normal.

You can see a detailed map of the road diversions here.

Silverknowes Roundabout – new road markings

We will work to keep people informed as the works progress.