Question reference: S5W-10982
- Asked by: Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 28 August 2017
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 September 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to minimise inconvenience to motorists during the construction of the new Sheriffhall roundabout; what the timescale is for the (a) construction and (b) completion of the works, and what the estimated cost is.
Answer
As with all our major projects, consideration will be given to mitigating disruption to all road users during construction of the scheme as we progress the development and assessment of the preferred option which is due to culminate in 2019 with the publication of draft Orders.
Delivery of the scheme itself can only commence when the scheme is approved under the statutory procedures and thereafter a timetable for construction can be set.
As part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal the Scottish Government will invest up to £120m to take forward the design work and construct a new flyover enabling free flowing traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Sheriffhall.