Marchmont Road Edinburgh
Project Overview
This investment project will help reduce the risk of flooding to properties in the Marchmont area of Edinburgh by increasing the capacity of the sewer network.
The project is to be delivered by our alliance partners Caledonia Water Alliance and is expected to be completed by spring 2025.
At a glance
- Started: September 2022
- Flood prevention
- Delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance
- Approx completion spring 2025
Marchmont Road - Drone Photos
Progress photos showing roof on - April 24
Update April 2025
The final phase of the project to connect the new sewer from Marchmont Crescent onto the existing sewer on Marchmont Road will be completed by Friday 11 April.
On Monday 14 April, final reinstatement of Marchmont Road near the bus stop area north of the Junction of Warrender Park Terrace will take place under traffic management for up to a week before the road will be fully reopened. We will need to come back to the area to carry out some minor remedial works on Marchmont Crescent near ScotMid Coop.
We are extremely grateful to road users and customers for the patience and understanding they have shown over many months while we deliver this much needed project.
The risk of flooding will be significantly reduced and should bring peace of mind for many years to come during periods of extreme weather.
Our site cabins located near the links off Warrender Park Terrace will be removed and the area seeded with wild meadow seed at the end of April.
Road Closures
Details of traffic management in place from 14 April 2025
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
Bruntsfield Links Storm Tank - Drone
May 2023
Marchmont Project Documents
Click the button below to view information and planning docs for the project
View Documents PageWhy 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.
