Traffic Scotland said the A702 was restricted in both directions at Hillend after a collision near the Edinburgh Bypass on Tuesday, November 10. Emergency services were called at around 2.31pm, and drivers on the route faced delays as the restriction took hold.
Traffic Scotland at Hillend
The update from Traffic Scotland read: "Accident - November 10, 2:31pm. A702 Hillend, Northbound & Southbound." It also said: "The A702 is currently restricted in both directions at Hillend due to a road traffic incident."
That left both northbound and southbound traffic affected on a key road near the Edinburgh Bypass. For drivers already on the A702, the practical step was to slow down, expect delays and use caution while the restriction remained in place.
A702 restrictions at Hillend
The incident matters because it narrowed movement on both sides of the road at once. A restriction in both directions is more disruptive than a one-way slowdown, because it affects through traffic whichever direction it is heading.
The condition of those involved was not currently known. That is the detail drivers would look for next, alongside when the restriction on the A702 would be lifted.
For now, the immediate fact is simple: a collision near Hillend interrupted travel on the Edinburgh Bypass corridor and left the A702 limited in both directions from around 2.31pm on November 10.
