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ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION SUNDAY 2 JULY 2017 PLAN AHEAD On Sunday 2nd July Scotland will host the first IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, using locations and roads in the East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh areas. To ensure athlete and public safety, temporary road closures will be in place and the information contained here is to inform businesses and residents so that you can plan your day to minimise any impact from the event. IRONMAN triathlons are a global series of events covering either 140.6 or 70.3 miles of swim, bike and run, completed as one continuous event. Two thousand athletes from more than forty countries are expected to compete. The athletes will start the swim at 7am at Cockenzie, followed by the 56 mile bike and complete the event in Holyrood Park with a 13.1 mile half marathon. The fastest athletes will complete the event in around 4 hours, with the final athlete allowed 8½ hours to cross the finish line. IRONMAN events are a highlight of the year in existing locations across the globe. IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, is supported by Event Scotland, Edinburgh City, East Lothian and Midlothian Councils and planned in coordination with Police Scotland and the emergency services. The temporary road closures that will be in place on IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh race day are implemented under the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994, and apply to all vehicles, including bicycles, not involved in the event. We would ask that: • Avoid parking on the bike course for safety reasons. • Pedestrians can cross the course at any time when safe to do so, please take extra care. • Essential access for carers will be facilitated. Please contact [email protected] • There are NO RESTRICTIONS at any time to the emergency services • DETOUR ADVICE: The A1, A720 City Bypass are not affected by the event and may provide the best alternative route. AREA! TIME DETAILS! Prestonpans, Cockenzie & Port Seton 1 st July 2 nd July 08:00 – 18:00 The B1348 from Appin Drive to B6371 East Lorimer Place is closed to through traffic with access available up to Whin Park Ind. Est. 06:30 – 10:30 The B1348 from Appin Drive through to A198 Lyars Road, Longniddry is closed. Access is available via B1361 & A198 up to Longniddry or via the A1. Aberlady 2 nd July 06:30 – 10:30 There is no through route between Aberlady and Longniddry using the A198 or A6137. A diversion is available at all times via Drem and the A1. Longniddry 2 nd July 06:30 – 10:30 The course uses B1348 Links Road and A198 Lyars Road on to the B1377 heading east. There is no access along the B1348, A198 or B1377 during this time. Access is available to Longniddry via the A1 Bankton junction. Gullane, Dirleton, Drem 2 nd July 06:30 – 10:30 There is no access along the A198 or A6137. Gullane access and egress is via Drem, B1377 and following signs for Chester Hill Fort using A1 at Abbotsview Junction. Haddington 2 nd July 07:00 - 10:30 The course uses Hope Park, Station Rd and then West Rd, towards Edinburgh. Vehicle access will be restricted but roads to the east and south of the course will provide access to the A1 via the Abbotsview Junction. Pencaitland, Ormiston 2 nd July 07:30 - 11:00 08:00 – 13:00 The bike course travels from Gladsmuir to East Saltoun on the B6355. Access to the A1 remains available for residents through Ormiston to Tranent and the A1. A managed crossing point will allow vehicles to cross the course in the direction of Haddington, when safe to do so. Please Note The bike course returns from Gifford, via East Saltoun and Cousland to Old Craighall and heads to Holyrood Park. Resident access south and west (A68 and the City Bypass) need to travel north to the A1 first during these time. East Saltoun 2 nd July 07:30 – 12:30 Bike course travels out to Gifford and turns to use West Crescent towards West Saltoun. No vehicle access to Main Street B6355 via either Pencaitland or Gifford and West Crescent. Access is available North to Haddington via Saltoun East Mains and Bolton or south towards Petersmuir for vehicles with direct accesses to these roads. Gifford 2 nd July 07:30 – 12:30 The bike course travels in both directions through Gifford. Coming from East Saltoun through the main street, out towards Garvald and returns through the village back towards East Saltoun. Vehicles cannot cross the course. Vehicles parked in the vicinity of the cricket ground will have access to the A1 and Haddington via Cockles Brae. Garvald 2 nd July 07:30 – 12:30 Vehicles will be able to access the village from the north east, via the B6370 for the A1 and other destinations. There is no access directly west towards Gifford. Humbie 2 nd July 08:00 – 13:00 Access west on the B6368 is available at all times to the A68 for all destinations. There is no crossing of the bike route via the B6371 and B6368 north. Cousland 2 nd July 08:00 – 13:00 The bike course travels directly through the village from east to west on Hadfast Rd. There will be no vehicle access along the Rd during this period. Vehicles have access to and from the village via Southfield Rd, towards the A68 and north to the A6124 towards Crossgatehall. Whitecraig 2 nd July 08:30 – 13:30 No vehicle access travelling south on Salters Rd towards Dalkeith, please access via the A1 and City Bypass. Old Craighall, Newton Village 2 nd July 08:30 – 13:30 No vehicle access from the Old Craighall Estate to the Newton Estate A6106. Residential access will only be possible from the west via. A6016 which can be accessed from the A1 & A6095 Fort Kinnaird. Craigmillar, Niddrie Mains Rd 2 nd July 08:30 – 13:45 Greendykes Rd – no vehicle access to this Rd during the event from Greendykes Gardens to the Craigmillar Castle Ave junction. Access is maintained to adjacent Rds via Niddrie Mains Rd. Craigmillar Castle Ave - closed from Greendykes Rd to Craigmillar Castle Rd. Access to Craigmillar Castle Loan and other destinations. Craigmillar Castle Rd – closed from Craigmillar Castle Ave to Niddrie Mains Rd. Niddrie Mains Rd – east-west flow is restricted to public buses, no vehicle crossing available. Alternative routes via the City Bypass and A1. Duddingston 2 nd July 08:30 – 13:45 Duddingston Rd West and are closed to traffic. Access is available from Milton Rd West to adjoining streets for access on foot. Holyrood Park 2 nd July 04:00 – 21:00 04:00 – 17:00 No vehicle access on Queen’s Drive between Holyrood House and the Meadowbank Gate, other restrictions will apply during this period. Holyrood Park will be closed to vehicles between these times. Please use this information to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary delays. If further advice is required contact us: [email protected] T: 03330 111838 www.ironman.com/edinburgh70.3
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ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION SUNDAY 2 JULY 2017
PLAN AHEADOn Sunday 2nd July Scotland will host the first IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, using locations and roads in the East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh areas. To ensure athlete and public safety, temporary road closures will be in place and the information contained here is to inform businesses and residents so that you can plan your day to minimise any impact from the event.
IRONMAN triathlons are a global series of events covering either 140.6 or 70.3 miles of swim, bike and run, completed as one continuous event. Two thousand athletes from more than forty countries are expected to compete. The athletes will start the swim at 7am at Cockenzie, followed by the 56 mile bike and complete the event in Holyrood Park with a 13.1 mile half marathon. The fastest athletes will complete the event in around 4 hours, with the final athlete allowed 8½ hours to cross the finish line.
IRONMAN events are a highlight of the year in existing locations across the globe. IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, is supported by Event Scotland, Edinburgh City, East Lothian and Midlothian Councils and planned in coordination with Police Scotland and the emergency services.
The temporary road closures that will be in place on IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh race day are implemented under the Road Traffic Regulation (Special Events) Act 1994, and apply to all vehicles, including bicycles, not involved in the event. We would ask that: • Avoid parking on the bike course for safety reasons.• Pedestrians can cross the course at any time when safe to do so, please take extra care.• Essential access for carers will be facilitated. Please contact [email protected]• There are NO RESTRICTIONS at any time to the emergency services• DETOUR ADVICE: The A1, A720 City Bypass are not affected by the event and may provide the best alternative
route.
AREA! TIME DETAILS!
Prestonpans, Cockenzie & Port Seton
1st July
2nd July
08:00 – 18:00 The B1348 from Appin Drive to B6371 East Lorimer Place is closed to through traffic with access available up to Whin Park Ind. Est. 06:30 – 10:30 The B1348 from Appin Drive through to A198 Lyars Road, Longniddry is closed. Access is available via B1361 & A198 up to Longniddry or via the A1.
Aberlady2nd July
06:30 – 10:30 There is no through route between Aberlady and Longniddry using the A198 or A6137. A diversion is available at all times via Drem and the A1.
Longniddry2nd July
06:30 – 10:30
The course uses B1348 Links Road and A198 Lyars Road on to the B1377 heading east. There is no access along the B1348, A198 or B1377 during this time. Access is available to Longniddry via the A1 Bankton junction.
Gullane, Dirleton, Drem
2nd July 06:30 – 10:30
There is no access along the A198 or A6137. Gullane access and egress is via Drem, B1377 and following signs for Chester Hill Fort using A1 at Abbotsview Junction.
Haddington2nd July
07:00 - 10:30 The course uses Hope Park, Station Rd and then West Rd, towards Edinburgh. Vehicle access will be restricted but roads to the east and south of the course will provide access to the A1 via the Abbotsview Junction.
Pencaitland, Ormiston
2nd July 07:30 - 11:00
08:00 – 13:00
The bike course travels from Gladsmuir to East Saltoun on the B6355. Access to the A1 remains available for residents through Ormiston to Tranent and the A1. A managed crossing point will allow vehicles to cross the course in the direction of Haddington, when safe to do so. Please Note The bike course returns from Gifford, via East Saltoun and Cousland to Old Craighall and heads to Holyrood Park. Resident access south and west (A68 and the City Bypass) need to travel north to the A1 first during these time.
East Saltoun 2nd July
07:30 – 12:30
Bike course travels out to Gifford and turns to use West Crescent towards West Saltoun. No vehicle access to Main Street B6355 via either Pencaitland or Gifford and West Crescent. Access is available North to Haddington via Saltoun East Mains and Bolton or south towards Petersmuir for vehicles with direct accesses to these roads.
Gifford2nd July
07:30 – 12:30
The bike course travels in both directions through Gifford. Coming from East Saltoun through the main street, out towards Garvald and returns through the village back towards East Saltoun. Vehicles cannot cross the course. Vehicles parked in the vicinity of the cricket ground will have access to the A1 and Haddington via Cockles Brae.
Garvald2nd July
07:30 – 12:30
Vehicles will be able to access the village from the north east, via the B6370 for the A1 and other destinations. There is no access directly west towards Gifford.
Humbie 2nd July
08:00 – 13:00
Access west on the B6368 is available at all times to the A68 for all destinations. There is no crossing of the bike route via the B6371 and B6368 north.
Cousland 2nd July
08:00 – 13:00
The bike course travels directly through the village from east to west on Hadfast Rd. There will be no vehicle access along the Rd during this period. Vehicles have access to and from the village via Southfield Rd, towards the A68 and north to the A6124 towards Crossgatehall.
Whitecraig 2nd July
08:30 – 13:30 No vehicle access travelling south on Salters Rd towards Dalkeith, please access via the A1 and City Bypass.
Old Craighall, Newton Village
2nd July 08:30 – 13:30
No vehicle access from the Old Craighall Estate to the Newton Estate A6106. Residential access will only be possible from the west via. A6016 which can be accessed from the A1 & A6095 Fort Kinnaird.
Craigmillar, Niddrie Mains Rd
2nd July 08:30 – 13:45
Greendykes Rd – no vehicle access to this Rd during the event from Greendykes Gardens to the Craigmillar Castle Ave junction. Access is maintained to adjacent Rds via Niddrie Mains Rd. Craigmillar Castle Ave - closed from Greendykes Rd to Craigmillar Castle Rd. Access to Craigmillar Castle Loan and other destinations. Craigmillar Castle Rd – closed from Craigmillar Castle Ave to Niddrie Mains Rd. Niddrie Mains Rd – east-west flow is restricted to public buses, no vehicle crossing available. Alternative routes via the City Bypass and A1.
Duddingston 2nd July
08:30 – 13:45 Duddingston Rd West and are closed to traffic. Access is available from Milton Rd West to adjoining streets for access on foot.
Holyrood Park
2nd July 04:00 – 21:00 04:00 – 17:00
No vehicle access on Queen’s Drive between Holyrood House and the Meadowbank Gate, other restrictions will apply during this period. Holyrood Park will be closed to vehicles between these times.
Please use this information to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary delays. If further advice is required contact us: [email protected] T: 03330 111838 www.ironman.com/edinburgh70.3
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A1
A1
A1
A1
A7
A7 A720
A68
A68
A6106
A1
A7
B1345
B6369
B6370
B6370
B6414A6124
B6414
GARVALDAccess available via.B6370 from the north
GIFFORDAccess available via.B6369 from the north
PENCAITLANDAccess available via.B6371 from the northor via. the crossingpoint on the A6093
B6371
A6093
CROSSCRAIGHALLAccess available via.
A6124 & B6369 from the north
ABERLADY & GULLANEAccess available via.
A1 Abbotsview Junction orA199/B1347 & B1345 from the south
COUSLANDAccess available via.
A68 & A6124 fromthe south
B1347
B1343
A6093
A6137
COCKENZIE &PORT SETON
Access available via.A198, B1361, B1348
LONGNIDDRYAccess available via.A198 from the west
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A199
A198
B6355
A199
A701 B6367
A6106
A6094
A6093
B1377
B6368
A198
A198
B6372
B1377
B1377
B6363
B6368
B6363
B6367
B6355
B63
B6368
A198
A6094
B6371
DalkeithCountryEstate
GosfordSands
BinningWood
East Fortuneairfield
A720A702
A702
A720
A7
A7
A772
A701
A6095
A199
A199
A902
A901
A6094
LothianburnJunction
SheriffhallJunction
StraitonJunction
GilmertonJunction
AbbotsviewJunction
GladsmuirJunction
BanktonJunction
Old CraighallJunction
Edinburgh
Brunstane
Newhaven
New Town
Pettycur
Niddrie
Leith
Athelstaneford
NewtonVillage
Newcraighall
East Saltoun
East Linton
Elphinstone
Pencaitland
Carrington
Longniddry
Longyester
Tyninghame
Whitecraig
Gladsmuir
Aberlady
Cousland
Dirleton
Macmerry
Ormiston
Pathhead
Garvald
Gifford
Drem
Fala
BonnyriggMayfield
Dalkeith
Tranent
Haddington
Prestonpans
Loanhead
North Berwick
Gullane
Kinghorn
Cockenzie andPort Seton
Newtongrange
Musselburgh
Gorebridge
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B6355
B6355
Humbie
OldCraighall
Crossgatehall
B1347
A6124
A6137
BoggsHoldings
B1348
A198
B1348
B6371
B1349
B1361
B1361
CROSSING POINT
CROSSING POINT
CLOSED4am - 10.30am
CLOSED6.30am - 10.30am
CLOSED7am - 11am
(Residential accesseastbound only)
CLOSED7.30am - 11am
CLOSED7.30am - 12.30pm
CLOSED8.30am - 1.30pmCLOSED
4am - 9pm (Residential accesssouthbound only)
CLOSED8.30am - 1.45pm
CLOSEDWESTBOUND
8.30am - 1.30pm
CLOSED4am - 5pm
CLOSED8.30am - 1.45pm
CLOSED7am - 10.30am
CLOSED8am - 1pm
CLOSED7am - 10.30amFINISH
T1
T2
SWIM
3.9m13'0"
9.5m
25%
3.5m11'9"
3.9m13'0"
3.3m11'0"
SUNDAY 2 JULY 2017 ROUTE & ACCESS OVERVIEW
For more information, please visit www.ironman.com/Edinburgh70.3 or email [email protected]
All routes highlighted in GREEN offer alternative travel throughout the event
For safety please avoid parkingon the bike route
All routes highlighted in ORANGE offeraccess to properties in the local area
Crossing Points are available across the cycleroute where indicated but you may experience
long delays at certain times
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