Braid Road road block
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Braid Road road block by M J Richardson as part of the Geograph project.
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Braid Road road block
Image: © M J Richardson Taken: 1 Jan 2023
Before Covid-19 one could head straight across the mini-roundabout that controlled the crossroads here. After Covid-19 it is a ridiculous and potentially dangerous junction, and one can no longer drive the full length of Braid Road without a diversion. To get to the other side of the road block involves a 550 m detour around four sides of a square, with narrow streets and parked vehicle - more emissions and more hazards, all in the name of 'Spaces for People' - a Covid traffic measure of Edinburgh City Council that has cost at least £5 million.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.9201
Longitude
-3.210122