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[Closed] Edinburgh riders - are Russell Road/ Water of Leith path open around tramworks?

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Not been commuting by bike since Jan but just about getting back to it.

Anyone know the state of a few couple of bits of routes I use that are in and around tram works? In particular:

- Russell Road (going from Roseburn to Gorgie, rather than onto cyclepath)

- The bit of the Water of Leith Walkway beside Murrayfield Park where if goes under the railway and appears on Balgreen Road

- Access to the old railway path from Balgreen Road heading to Pinkhill

- The path through the Gyle that links the bypass underpass and emerges near HSBC that crosses the tram route

Cheers!


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 11:56 am
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http://edinburgh.cdmf.info/public/disruptions/list.htm

seems to answer Q1


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 12:03 pm
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The bit of the Water of Leith Walkway beside Murrayfield Park where if goes under the railway and appears on Balgreen Road

It has a diversion onto the road to the skatepark still.

- Russell Road (going from Roseburn to Gorgie, rather than onto cyclepath)

Blocked to cars but there is a channel for cyclists and peds. Be careful though, couple of blind bends!


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 12:28 pm
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Al - that's just roads, was more interested in paths really. But it has reminded me that Gillespie Road is closed.

TBC - cheers.


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 6:48 pm
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Oh, and the bit of the Water of Leith path just after Spylaw tunnel heading into town - is that still a manky swampy mess?


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 7:28 pm
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That bit was all resurfaced. Last time I was along there it was no longer that "soot in suspension" stuff.


 
Posted : 25/07/2012 7:43 pm