About this project
Update 12 May
As you are aware, work was initially programmed to finish on Friday 19 June. However, because of ongoing resourcing issues, the contractor has requested an extension to the contract programme to complete paving work using temporary 3-way traffic lights.
We are assured by the copntractor that from 19 June the current road closure on the roundabout will be permanently lifted, in time for the Davidson’s Mains Gala Children’s Parade, and will remain permanently open from Monday 22 June, but with temporary traffic lights in place.
This means that the 21 and 47 buses will return to their normal routes from Monday 22 June and the shuttle buses will stop. Inevitably there will be some traffic disruption because of the temporary traffic lights and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We are finalising the dates for the extended programme with the contractor but expect this to run until the middle of July using the temporary traffic lights, at which point the work will switch to overnight resurfacing, and the daytime temporary traffic lights will be removed.
We continue to push for the contractor to bring in further resources on evenings and weekends to expedite the works and bring the programme dates closer to those that were initially shared.
We will keep you updated on progress.
Background to the project
On Monday 13 April we started work to significantly improve the safety of Davidson’s Mains roundabout for pedestrians, particularly those with mobility issues. This was in response to the results of an online public consultation that concluded in January 2026 and longstanding concerns with pedestrian safety.
The improvements will include:
- upgrading the roundabout at the junction of Main Street, Quality Street and Cramond Road South to provide increased space for pedestrians and safer zebra crossings
- widening the pavements around the roundabout
- resurfacing Cramond Road South from Barnton Avenue through the roundabout
- a new continuous pavement on Cramond Road South to the north of Tesco
- upgrades to the tactile paving on the crossing at Barnton Avenue and Cramond Road South
- replacing and upgrading the street lighting and Belisha beacons at the roundabout.
We expect work to take around 10 weeks, finishing in the middle of June, but are working with our contractor to see if there are ways we can reduce the length of the disruption.
Unfortunately, to carry out the works safely, we had to fully close the roundabout to all vehicles, including buses, meaning no access for vehicles through the roundabout from Cramond Road South, Main Street or Quality Street.
Working in stages
Work will be done in two stages starting from Monday 13 April.
Phase 1
Roundabout – junction of Cramond Road South, Main Street and Quality Street.
Phase 2
Cramond Road South – from Barnton Avenue to roundabout. Estimated 2 weeks with work expected to be carried out in evenings and overnight to reduce disruption.