Corstorphine Connections

Final stage of construction - Manse Road and Kirk Loan

On 1 December 2025, we started work on the final stage of the project to make permanent the measures that were temporary until the Experimental Traffic Order was approved by councillors on the Council's Traffic Regulation Order Sub-Committee (October 2024). 

This will bring to a close the Corstorphine Connections project which has made it easier and safer to walk, wheel or cycle around the community, and will involve pavement widening, bollards, crossings and raised tables.

MacLay Civil Engineering is the contractor appointed by the Council to carry out the work. They will work between 9.30am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.

To make sure the area is safe for residents and workers, and so we can complete the work as efficiently as possible, we will put in place some temporary restrictions.

Kirk Loan - from 5 January 2026 for 4 to 6 weeks

We will temporarily close Kirk Loan for pavement widening and to build raised tables at the junction with St John’s Road. These will be similar to the upgrades recently completed at the entrances to the car park at the junction of Featherhall Avenue and St John’s Road.

Road closure and diversion routeMap with red line showing road closure and blue line showing diversion route for traffic

Pedestrian access and disabled parking

Map with work area outlined in red, blue lines showing disabled parking and text showing pedestrian access and disabled access

Manse Road

We have finished work to widen the pavements at Manse Road and have around a day's work to complete this section. We will do this early January.

Other smaller areas of work

Featherhall Crescent - installing a new drop kerb to improve accessibility

Featherhall Avenue - installing new bollards on the pavement to prevent vehicles mounting the kerb.

Keeping you informed

The contractor will visit businesses and residents directly affected to discuss specific loading and access needs. 

You can also contact the on-site team if access to your property is temporarily restricted and they will do their best to help you. Please do not park within any coned-off areas. 

Bin collections will continue as normal. Businesses with private waste disposal arrangements should contact their provider.