The A720 Edinburgh City Bypass is closed in both directions following a serious crash near Clovenstone, with emergency services remaining at the scene and drivers facing diversions and significant disruption. Multiple outlets report the closure began Wednesday evening or overnight, and each notes lengthy delays for road users.
Coverage focuses on the impact on commuters and travel. The Independent highlights “lengthy” traffic delays, while the Daily Record stresses Edinburgh being at “standstill” and frames the situation as rush-hour “chaos.” The Scotsman leads with details about the crash and the closure, and also later focuses on how drivers and bus passengers face severe delays. The Herald Scotland emphasizes that the bypass remains shut and reiterates that motorists should follow diversions.
While all accounts broadly agree on the location of the closure and its duration extending into the next day, the specific stretch of road mentioned varies, with one report specifying a section between Dreghorn and Hermiston Gait and others describing the area more generally.
