Question reference: S6W-14193
- Date lodged: 20 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what recent improvements to road safety have been undertaken at the Hillend junction on the A702/A703.
Answer
Improvements to the A702/A703 junction were made in early 2012 to simplify the layout to reduce the number of southbound lanes on the A702 on the approach to the junction with Old Pentland Road. In addition, footway build-outs were formed to improve sightlines for drivers joining the A702 from the side roads. These measures were carried alongside high friction surfacing and road marking enhancements being introduced at the junction.
Design work to install traffic signals at the junction is ongoing, with a preferred option being agreed by both Transport Scotland and Midlothian Council in 2022. A detailed design is programmed to begin in the coming financial year, which will take into account the numerous site constraints at this location .