A road closure is in place this evening (Wednesday) at the A1 Queen Margaret University slip off.

The closure is in place from 8pm this evening until 6am tomorrow (January 5) to facilitate carriageway improvements.

The new on-slip was put in place to provide access from the university. 

The junction will provide "critical infrastructure" to improve accessibility and connectivity to QMU which, in partnership with East Lothian Council, is delivering a business Innovation Hub adjacent to the university – phase one of a wider Edinburgh Innovation Park.

Works have been undertaken by JP Construction and were originally scheduled to conclude last month but now have been delayed until March.

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Councillor John McMillan, cabinet spokesperson for environment, economic development and tourism, said: “The junction will provide critical infrastructure to improve accessibility and connectivity to QMU, which, in partnership with the Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal and East Lothian Council, is delivering an innovation hub adjacent to the university – phase one of a wider Edinburgh Innovation Park."

A diversion route is in place along the B16415, Stoneybank Terrace and Whitehill Farm Road while the closure is in operation tonight.