The A1 slip road to Queen Margaret University will be closed from Monday (February 6) until next Friday (February 10) as part of ongoing carriageway improvements.

A diversion route will be in place along the B16415, Stoneybank Terrace and Whitehill Farm Road.

The carriageway improvements are part of ongoing work on the newly formed on-slip road.

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Works have been undertaken by JP Construction and were originally scheduled to conclude last December but it was announced in September of last year that works were delayed until March.

A new on-slip was created at the university to provide greater access to the A1.

A 40mph speed restriction was also put in place last month at the QMU junction from the East Lothian Council boundary to Old Craighall junction which covers a distance of about 1.6km.

The restriction is in place until May to avoid having to re-advertise restrictions in case of delays to the works.

Drivers should take care and drive responsibly while restrictions are in place.