A720 Edinburgh City Bypass accidents: EIR release
Information requested
1) How many crashes have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction to Calerwood Junction?
2) How many near misses have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction to Calerwood Junction?
3) How many concerns or reports have been raised about lack of lighting have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the east-bound and west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction to Calerwood Junction?
4) How many concerns or reports have been raised about flooding have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the east-bound and west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction to Calerwood Junction?
5) How many concerns or reports have been raised about blocked drains have been reported from 01/01/2015 to 29/01/21 on the east bound and west-bound side of the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass from Baberton Junction to Calerwood Junction?
6) Between the Calder Junction and the Baberton junction of the A720 (Edinburgh City Bypass) how many lamp posts are there?
7) Between the Calder Junction and the Baberton junction of the A720 (Edinburgh City Bypass) how many lights are there in any capacity allowing drivers to see the road at night time?
8) From 01/01/2015 to present, what risk assessments have been carried out in terms of installing lighting on the entire route of the Edinburgh City Bypass?
9) From 01/01/2015 to present, what risk assessments have been carried out in terms of flood prevention on the entire route of the Edinburgh City Bypass?
10a) How many drains are there on the east and west bound bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction?
10b) How many times have the drains been cleared on the east and west bound bypass from Baberton junction to Calderwood junction from 01/01/2015 to present. I would like the dates this happened if possible?
10c) How many blocked drains have been reported from 01/01/2015 to present? I would like these dates also if possible.
11) What improvements or changes have been made to the central reservation from the Baberton Junction to the Calderwood junction from 01/01/2015 to present?
12) How many reports of aquaplaning have there been on the Edinburgh City Bypass from 01/01/2015 to present?
13) How many reports of aquaplaning have there been on the Edinburgh City Bypass from the Baberton Junction to Calderood Junction east and west bound 01/01/2015 to present?
14) On 27th January 2021, how many 'flood' signs were placed on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction warning drivers of the potential for flooding?
15) On 28th January 2021, how many 'flood' signs were placed on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction warning drivers of the potential for flooding?
16) On 29th January 2021, how many 'flood' signs were placed on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction warning drivers of the potential for flooding?
17) On 30th January 2021, how many 'flood' signs were placed on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction warning drivers of the potential for flooding?
18) On 1st February 2021, how many 'flood' signs were placed on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction warning drivers of the potential for flooding?
19) On 27th January 2021, how many cones were there on the central reservation on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction?
20) On 28th January 2021, how many cones were there on the central reservation on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction?
21) On 29th January 2021, how many cones were there on the central reservation on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction?
22) On 30th January 2021, how many cones were there on the central reservation on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction?
23) On 1st February 2021, how many cones were there on the central reservation on the bypass from Baberton Junction to Calderwood Junction.
You also clarified that the references to Calderwood Junction are actually for Calder Junction.
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