Roads and travel news

• Three Active Travels Projects Confirmed following successful funding award of £750,000

  Published on 14 Nov 2024

  Midlothian Council has been awarded three Active Travel Infrastructure Fund awards, totalling £753,062, by the Scottish Government.

• Woodburn Road to close for resurfacing

  Published on 21 Oct 2024

  Woodburn Road, Dalkeith from the junction with the A6106 (Newmills Road) through to Gibson Drive, will be closed from Monday 28 October.

• Council launches new affordable car club scheme

  Published on 8 Oct 2024

  We have launched a new car club scheme for local people in a joint initiative with Enterprise Car Club.

• Foldaway bikes for hire at Sheriffhall

  Published on 25 Sep 2024

  A new service providing foldaway bikes to rent for local people and commuters has been launched at Sheriffhall Park and Ride in Midlothian.

• Tree Removal at Strawberry Bank, Dalkeith

  Published on 5 Sep 2024

  Essential works will be carried out at the rear of Strawberry Bank in Dalkeith in the early hours of Saturday morning (7 September).

• Delays likely in Lasswade from Monday

  Published on 30 Aug 2024

  Work starts on Monday 2 September to repair the bridge in Lasswade village.

• Update on resurfacing Core Path NCN 196 between Rosewell and Auchendinny

  Published on 21 Aug 2024

  Work to resurface the Core Path NCN 196 between Rosewell and Auchendinny is scheduled to begin in the week beginning Monday 16 September. That stretch of path will be closed for six to eight weeks.

• Penicuik’s Belwood Road to close for resurfacing

  Published on 2 Aug 2024

  The western end of Belwood Road in Penicuik will close to traffic for six weeks from Monday 26 August so that resurfacing work can take place.

• Part of Straiton Road to close

  Published on 16 Jul 2024

  From Monday 29 July, the northbound carriageway of Straiton Road, Loanhead will be closed to vehicles from 6pm to 6am for approximately two weeks.

• Still time to have your say on proposed road improvements at Bush Loan

  Published on 12 Jun 2024

  Many thanks to everyone who came to the drop-in on Monday 10 June at Bilston Primary to hear more about the Bush Loan project. You can still comment and give your views by Wednesday 19 June.

• Two Public Surveys on Active Travel and Local Transport Launched Today 

  Published on 29 Apr 2024

  Two separate public consultations, launched today, will inform and guide Midlothian Council’s development of a sustainable transport network. 

• Public Survey to be launched to guide new Local Transport Strategy

  Published on 26 Mar 2024

  Midlothian Council is looking for everyone’s views as it continues to develop its new Local Transport Strategy

• Council to ban pavement parking from 1 April

  Published on 26 Mar 2024

  Midlothian Council is to enforce a ban on parking on pavements and dropped kerbs and double parking.

• Core path to be upgraded

  Published on 25 Mar 2024

  The National Cycle Network 196 core path between Rosewell and Auchendinny will be upgraded using Flexipave, an environmentally friendly material made from recycled tyre rubber and natural stone.  

• Funding boost secured to enhance bus service information at stops

  Published on 27 Feb 2024

  Midlothian Council has secured funding from both the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland to upgrade Real Time Passenger Information Screens at local bus stops across the county.

• Free travel on Dial-A-Bus "a lifeline"

  Published on 23 Feb 2024

  New rules allowing anyone with a bus pass to travel free on the Midlothian Dial-A-Bus service are already proving a “lifeline” to local people, says Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport.

• Council on track to permanently repair more than 5,000 potholes in a year

  Published on 15 Jan 2024

  New figures on National Pothole Day (Monday), confirm the council is on track to permanently repair 5,000 potholes in a year with its new JCB Pothole Pro machine, more than double the target.

• Top rating for council for roadworks

  Published on 19 Dec 2023

  Midlothian Council’s co-ordination of roadworks has achieved the top rating of ‘Well Managed’ for the third year in a row by the Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

• Pothole Pro smashes repairs target

  Published on 8 Nov 2023

  Midlothian Council’s JCB Pothole Pro has smashed the target of permanently repairing 1,000 potholes in the first six months of its use.

• Public to be asked about resurfacing part of cycle route

  Published on 27 Jun 2023

  The public are to be asked about resurfacing the National Cycle Network Route 196 from Rosewell car park to Old Dalmore Drive, Auchendinny.

• ‘Hasta La Vista’ to potholes as council unveils name of new repair machine

  Published on 2 Jun 2023

  Midlothian Council has today unveiled the winner of a competition to name its new, 13 tonne permanent pothole repair machine.

• Councillors ask for urgent talks with Lothian Buses

  Published on 10 May 2023

  Councillors approved an emergency motion asking for an urgent meeting with Lothian Buses to discuss service changes, including changes to the 48 and 49 service.

• 20mph speed limits for more than 800 streets

  Published on 9 May 2023

  Around 850 Midlothian streets could have speed limits cut from 30mph to 20mph.

• Traffic restrictions reinstated at Gladhouse Reservoir  

  Published on 23 Mar 2023

  Midlothian Council is reinstating temporary parking restrictions at Gladhouse Reservoir.

• New machine fixes potholes permanently in 30 mins

  Published on 23 Mar 2023

  Midlothian Council has a new and not so secret weapon in the ‘fight’ against potholes.

• Council makes successful bid for active travel project funding

  Published on 31 Jan 2023

  Midlothian Council has been successful in its applications for the Sustrans’ Places for Everyone fund to deliver three active travel projects.

• Public respond to consultation on local speed limits in Midlothian

  Published on 15 Dec 2022

  A recent public consultation on road speed limits in Midlothian resulted in over 1,000 comments and suggestions from local residents, community councils and other organisations.

• Launch of upgraded walking, wheeling and cycling route from Roslin to Portobello

  Published on 3 Nov 2022

  A major project to transform a key walking, wheeling and cycling route between Midlothian and Edinburgh has been completed.

• Ironmill Steps update

  Published on 13 Jul 2022

  The council would like to update local residents about the situation with the Ironmill Steps in Dalkeith and the adjoining bridge.

• Public to be consulted about road safety

  Published on 28 Jun 2022

  Midlothian Council will be asking the public about improving road safety including introducing 20mph speed limits in towns and villages.

• Coming to a street near you?

  Published on 24 Dec 2021

  The first phase of a £5 million investment to resurface roads and pavements on residential streets has finished ahead of schedule and on budget in Bonnyrigg. 

• A701 Relief Road webinar for walkers, cyclists and horse riders

  Published on 25 Nov 2021

  Email now to come to a webinar on Wednesday 1 December about the A701 Relief and Link Roads and the needs of walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

• Neighbourhood services join forces with Danderhall's Guerrilla Gardeners

  Published on 24 Sep 2021

  Do you live in and around Danderhall? Look out for this great example of local partnership working to improve the area.

• Council welcomes City Region Deal approval for Sheriffhall upgrade

  Published on 3 Sep 2021

  The approval of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal for a scheme to upgrade Sheriffhall roundabout has been welcomed by Midlothian Council.

• New pre-authorisation deposit for e-bikes

  Published on 30 Jul 2021

  The operators of the e-bikes located at Jarnac Court, Dalkeith and Edinburgh College, Eskbank have introduced a £100 per bike pre-authorisation deposit for each ride, day pass or monthly pass.

• Footpath in Dalkeith to close for up to 18 months

  Published on 4 Jun 2021

  The footpath/cycleway between Newmills Road and Shadepark Drive, Dalkeith, will be shut for up to 18 months from Monday 7 June because of house building work.

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