Marchmont Road Edinburgh

Update February 2025

Work to install the new sewer along Marchmont Crescent is nearing completion and in a few weeks our teams will begin connecting it to the existing sewer on Marchmont Road.

From Monday 3 March 2025 for approximately six weeks, temporary two-way traffic lights will be in operation on Marchmont Road at its junction with Marchmont Crescent.

There will be no vehicle access onto Spottiswoode Road from Marchmont Road – a short diversion will be available via Warrender Park or Thirlestane Road. Pedestrian access will be maintained to all properties and businesses.

There may be noise and mild vibration associated with this construction work. We will require to pump the sewer flows while we work on the existing manholes. This will mean that there may be noise of pumps and generators. This will be restricted to working hours during the day Monday to Friday, however this may be required to be extended on some occasions beyond the normal hours depending on the sewer work progress.

This is the final phase of work and once completed Marchmont Road and Marchmont Crescent will reopen. We will then remove our site cabins located near the links off Warrender Park Terrace and sow the area with wild meadow seed.

The project remains on schedule to be completed by the spring.

Storm tank construction at Bruntsfield Links:

We have completed the shaft tank construction in the Bruntsfield Links however the area will remain as the site compound until the project is completed.

What we are doing

The project involves installing new larger sewer pipes along sections of Marchmont Crescent and a small part of Marchmont Road, with an underground storm overflow tank which will be 15m wide by 20m deep 

Two control kiosks to be installed adjacent to Warrender Park Terrace. See updated planning drawings for exact location

During construction there will be site cabins situated next to the location of the tank on the Bruntsfield Links 

All planning drawings are available to view/download via the link further down the page 

Why we are doing it

A number of properties in the area have previously been affected by sewer flooding. 

The work being done here will increase the capacity of the local waste water network and will provide extra storage during heavy rainfall.

This improvement project will help reduce the risk of flooding in the area.