We have received a notification today of the immediate closure of the bridge over the Water of Leith used by the St Mark’s Path between St Mark’s Park and Powderhall.  This closure is due to issues found during a recent inspection. The following is an extract from that notification.

Dear Stakeholder,
I am writing to advise that we have had to close the above bridge with
immediate effect in the interests of public safety. We received a report
following an inspection of the above bridge (along St Mark’s Path
between St Mark’s Park and Powderhall in Broughton) highlighting
issues with the bridge, which has resulted in it being condemned. We
have temporarily placed barriers and signs at the entrance and exit to
the bridge to advise of the closure.

We are currently reviewing the details of the report to understand
whether it is viable to repair the bridge. I am aware that the closure
of this popular route will cause disruption to pedestrian and cycle
access and that you may receive enquiries about it.

We have requested further information about the nature of the problems that have been found, the timescale for a decision on the possible repair and details of the diversion route. Any further information will be shared on this website. In the meantime, please use the Contact form if you have any questions or concerns.