Road works

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Current and upcoming closures

Auchengray

C207 from Haywood to Auchengray is closed between C37 and Burnfoot from 8am Monday 29 April to 5pm Friday 10 May to install a new duct in the carriageway. Diversion via C37, A704, A706, B7016 and vice versa.

Blantyre

Dalcraig Crescent is closed between Annfield Gardens and Burns Gardens from Monday 20 May to Friday 31 May to install EV chargers. Diversion via Blantyre Farm Road, Dalcraig Crescent and vice versa.

Cambuslang

Flemington Road is closed between Dechmont Farm Cottage and Loanend Road from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Tuesday 23 April for BT pole replacement works. Diversion via Hamilton Road, Glasgow Road, Bardykes Road, Hunthill Road, Main Street, Hamilton Road, Stoneymeadow Road, Flemington Road and vice versa.

Beech Avenue closed between North Avenue and Myrtle Walk from 7am to 7pm daily from Thursday 9 May to Monday 13 May for BT Openreach apparatus maintenance. Diversion via Glasgow Road, Buchanan Drive, Central Avenue, Wellshot Drive and vice versa.

Lightburn Road is closed between Campsie View and 181 Lightburn Road from 9.30am to 6pm on Monday 27 May for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Hamilton Road, Hutchison Place, Lightburn Road and vice versa.

Carluke

Balcastle Crescent closed between Chrichton Walk and Balcastle Crescent from 9.30am to 6pm Thursday 25 April to allow Scottish Water contractor to carry out the replacement of a manhole cover. Diversion via Balcastle Crescent, Stirling Avenue, Brodick Lane and vice versa.

Mauldslie Road is closed between Lawhill Road and Mauldslie Cottage from 8am Monday 13 May to 5pm Wednesday 15 May for manhole repairs by Openreach. Diversion via Mauldlsie Road, B7011, A73, Luggie Road, Mauldslie Road and vice versa.

Carstairs Junction

A permanent closure Order was promoted for Clyde Bridge on C29 Pettinain Road due to its condition in September 2018. Since then the bridge has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic is diverted via C30 Strawfrank Road, A70, Hyndford Bridge, A73, C27 and C29. A scheme to provide a replacement bridge is currently being progressed and is presently at the tender stage. Following a successful award, it is anticipated that work will be programmed to commence in early 2023 for approximately 12 months.

Carstairs station park and ride car park on Strawfrank Road will be closed overnight from 10pm to 8am on Saturday 5 May and on Saturday 18 May to allow Network Rail contractor to accommodate plant and machinery for the new footbridge installation.

Lampits Road closed at Lampits Railway Bridge from 10pm on Wednesday 8 May to 6am Thursday 9 May to allow Network Rail contractor to carry out a rail bridge inspection. Diversion via Carnwath Road, Strawfrank Road, Station Road, Carstairs Road, West View, Lanark Road, A70, Lampits Road and vice versa.

Chapelton

Burn Highway is closed between Nethershields Farm and Burn Farm from 9.30am to 6pm on Thursday 18 April for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Burn Highway, Burn Road, Bents Road, A723 from Strathaven to Hamilton road, Burn Highway and vice versa.

Shawton Road closed between Main Street and number 2 Shawton Road from Thursday 16 May to Monday 20 May for Scottish Water main renewal. Diversion via Main Street, Mounthilly Road, Shawton Road and vice versa.

Crawford

Camps Road at Crawford Bridge is closed between Carlisle Road and Southwood Road from 10pm Saturday 27 April to 6am Sunday 28 April for routine bridge inspections. Diversion via Southwood Road, Station Road, Carlisle Road, A702 and Carlisle Road, Crawford and vice versa. Please note diversion route is not suitable for large vehicles.

East Kilbride

Philipshill Road is closed between Mill Cottage and The National Museum of Rural Life from Friday 10 November to Sunday 21 April for emergency works by Scottish Water. Diversion via Stewartfield Way and A726 East Kilbride Road.

Windward Place is closed between St Vincent Place and Antigua Way from 9.30am to 6pm Wednesday 17 April for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Eaglesham Road and Westwood Road and vice versa.

Crookedshields Highway is closed between Turnlaw Road and A749 East Kilbride Road from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Wednesday 17 April for BT works. Diversion via Crookedshields Highway, Crookedshields Road, A749 East Kilbride Road and Turnlaw Road.

Laurel Drive footpath closed between the rear access to number 113 Laurel Drive and the front gable end of number 113 Laurel Drive from Sunday 21 April to Sunday 20 October.

Dryburgh Hill is closed between 60 and 68 Dryburgh Hill from 8am Monday 29 April to 6pm Friday 3 May for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via Dryburgh Hill Kirktonholme Road, Blacklands Road, Falkland Drive, and Culross Hill.

Culross Hill is closed between Dryburgh Hill and 60 Culross Hill from 8am Monday 29 April to 6pm Friday 3 May for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via Dryburgh Hill Kirktonholme Road, Blacklands Road, Falkland Drive, and Culross Hill.

Culross Hill is closed between 44 and 48 Culross Hill and Culross Place is closed between Culross Hill and 1 Culross Place from 8am Thursday 2 May to 6pm Monday 6 May for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via Culross Hill, Dryburgh Hill, Kirktonholme Road, Blacklands Road and Falkland Drive.

Allendale closed between Westerdale and gable of house number 4 from 9.30am to 6pm on Monday 20 May to allow Scottish Water to repair their apparatus.

Windward Road is closed between Westport and Antigua Way from 9.30am to 6pm on Monday 27 May for Scottish Water manhole repairs. Diversion via Eaglesham Road and Westwood Road and vice versa.

Newlands Road is closed between James Shepherd Grove and Newlands Farm between 9.30am to 6pm on Sunday 9 June for Scottish Water repairs.

Glespin

Andershaw Road is closed between the junction of the A70 and the junction of Glespin Road from Friday 27 January 2023 to Saturday 27 July 2024 for embankment subsidence investigation and repair works. Diversion via the A70, Glespin Road and vice versa. 

Hamilton

Burnblea Street is closed between Alness Street and 57 Burnblea Street from 7am Friday 12 April to 11.59pm on Tuesday 16 April for emergency Scottish Power repairs. Diversion via Alness Street, Dechmont Street, Glebe Street, Edward Street and Gardenside Street.

Quarry Street will be closed between Cadzow Street and Duke Street from 5.30am to 7pm on various dates in 2024 for events:

• Saturday 6 July
• Saturday 27 July
• Saturday 23 November
• Saturday 30 November
• Saturday 7 December

Purdie Street is closed between Greenfield Road and George Street from 9.30am to 6pm on Sunday 21 April for Scottish Water repair works. Diversion via Glasgow Road, Burnbank Road and Whitehill Road.

Muttonhole Road is closed between Meikle Earnock Road and Highstonehall Road from Monday 22 April to Friday 3 May for resurfacing works. Diversion via Muttonhole Road, Highstonehall Road, Stewart Avenue and Meikle Earnock Road.

Alexander Balfour Gardens closed between number 12 and Morris Street from 9.30am and 6pm on Thursday 25 April to replace damaged Scottish Water ironwork. 

Highstonehall Road closed between Tyndrum Crescent and Kennedies Farm access from Tuesday 18 June and Monday 24 June for telecoms maintenance works. Diversion via Stewart Avenue, Meikle Earnock Road, Muttonhole Road and Highstonehall Road.

Neilsland Road is closed between Laighstonehall Road and Highstonehall Road from 10pm Monday 24 June to 5am Tuesday 25 June for telecom maintenance works. Diversion via Laighstonehall Road, Mill Road, Strathaven Road, Annsfield Road, Meikle Earnock Road and Neilsland Road.

Woodfoot Road (Service Road) is closed between Highstonehall Road and 5 Woodfoot Road (Service Road) from 10pm Monday 24 June to 5am Tuesday 25 June for telecom maintenance works. Diversion via Highstonehall Road, Ewart Crescent and Woodfoot Road (Service Road).

Beckford Street is closed between Clydesdale Street and Almada Street from 12pm to 6.30pm on Saturday 27 July for the Lanarkshire Pride Parade. Diversion via Clydesdale Street, Douglas Street and Almada Street.

Hazelbank

B7086 Lanark Road closed between A72 Lanark Road and Blair Road from 8am on Wednesday 17 April for up to 7 days for Openreach duct installation works. Diversion via B7086, B7078, B7018, A72 and vice versa.

Kirkfieldbank

Kilbank Road is closed between Kirkfield Road and Teaths Road from 7am Monday 8 April and 11pm Monday 29 April for Scottish Power works. Diversion via Kilbank Road, B7018, A72 Riverside Road and Kirkfield Road.

Kirkmuirhill

Vere Road is closed between Thorton Road and Wallace Wynd from 7am to 5pm on Sunday 12 May for Scottish Water manhole repairs. Diversion via Vere Road, Carlisle Road, Thornton Road and Strathaven Road.

Knoweknack Terrace is closed between Thornton Road and 53 Knoweknack Terrace from 9.30am to 6pm on Friday 17 May for manhole replacement works by Scottish Water. Diversion via Hope Road, Scott Street, Burns Road and Thornton Road.

Lanark

Wellgate is closed between Bernards Wynd and High Street from 8am Monday 25 March for up to 21 days for SGN works. Diversion via Wellgate, Wellgatehead, Hyndford Road, Ladyacre Road, St Vincent Place, Bannatyne Street, High Street and vice versa.

A706 Lanark to Forth closed between Cleghorn level crossing and A721 from 8am Monday 22 April for up to 5 days for carriageway patching works. Diversion via A721, A70, A743, A73, A706 and vice versa.

Larkhall

A72 Lanark Road is closed between Low Merryton Farm and Merryton Road from 8am Monday 22 April to 6pm Tuesday 23 April for Scottish Power connection works. Diversion via A72 Lanark Road, B7078 Carlisle Road, Glenview, London Street, Church Street, Machan Road, Carlisle Road, Canderside Toll, A71 Ayr Road, Cornsilloch Brae and A72 Lanark Road.

Wilkie Crescent is closed between Hareleeshill Road and 2 Wilkie Crescent from Monday 22 April to Tuesday 30 April for Scottish Water sewer repairs.

Lesmahagow

Brocketsbrae closed between B7018 Eastwood Road and Devonside Road from 7am on Monday 15 April for up to 2 days to allow Scottish Power contractor to undertake tree cutting on overhead power lines. Diversion via B7018 Eastwood Road, B7078 Carlisle Road, Bog Road and Devonside Road and vice versa.

Priory Avenue is closed between Priory Road and Eastwood Drive from 9.30am to 6pm on Thursday 2 May for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Priory Avenue, South View, B7078 Carlisle Road, Balgray Road and Abbeygreen Road.

Nemphlar

Hall Road is closed between Heather Road and Ladywell from 10am to 11.30am on Wednesday 17 April for septic tank emptying by Scottish Water. Diversion via Hall Road, Heather Road, Ladywell, Hall Road and vice versa.

Pettinain

A permanent closure Order was promoted for Clyde Bridge on C29 Pettinain Road due to its condition in September 2018. Since then, the bridge has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Traffic is diverted via C30 Strawfrank Road, A70, Hyndford Bridge, A73, C27 and C29. A scheme to provide a replacement bridge is currently being progressed and is presently at the tender stage. Following a successful award, it is anticipated that work will be programmed to commence in early 2023 for approximately 12 months.

Quarter

Sunnyside Road is closed between North Quarter Farm and Sand Road from Monday 8 April to Wednesday 17 April for Scottish Power works. Diversion via Sunnyside Road, Carscallan Road and Sand Road.

Rutherglen

Kirkconnel Drive is closed between Dunure Drive and Alloway Crescent from 6am Tuesday 30 April to 6pm on Friday 3 May for Scottish Water maintenance work. Diversion via Dunure Drive, Turnberry Drive, Alloway Drive, Alloway Crescent and vice versa.

Alloway Crescent is closed between Kirconnel Drive and 33 Alloway Crescent from 6am Tuesday 30 April to 6pm on Friday 3 May for Scottish Water maintenance work. Diversion via Dunure Drive, Turnberry Drive, Alloway Drive, Alloway Crescent and vice versa.

Dunbar Avenue is closed both sides between 16 and 30 Dunbar Avenue for Scottish Water ironworks replacement from 9.30am to 6pm on Wednesday 15 May.

Main Street is closed between Mill Street and Stonelaw Road from 6am to 10pm Saturday 8 June for Landemer Day. Diversion via Stonelaw Road, Rodger Drive, Mill Street and vice versa.

Sandford

Waterside closed between Stonehouse Road and number 3 Waterside on Monday 20 May for installation of Scottish Power apparatus. 

Stonehouse

Lockhart Street closed between A71 Ayr Road and Candermill Road from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May for Scottish Power cable works. Diversion via Stonehouse bypass, Strathaven Road, Townhead Street, King Street, New Street and Lockhart Street. Local access will be maintained to Woodlands View from A71 Ayr Road.

Sutherland Avenue is closed between Strathaven Road (service road) and Marleyhill Avenue from 8am on Saturday 1 June until 3am on Sunday 2 June to allow a street party to be held as part of the gala day.

Strathaven

Glasgow Road is closed between Brook Street and Woodhill Road from 9.30am to 6pm on Friday 12 May for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via A723 to Hamilton, A72/A724 to Burnbank, High Blantyre Road, Main Street, A725 East Kilbride Expressway/Kingsway, A726 to Strathaven and vice versa.

Strathaven Gala Day: The following roads are closed between 8am and 3pm on Saturday 8 June. A71 Kirk Street, Ryeland Street, A723 Townhead Street, A723 Green Street, A723 Barn Street, A726 Glasgow Road, Park Crescent, Reed Street, Common Green, Lethame Road, Threestanes Road and Kirklandpark Road. Diversion routes will be directed by Police Scotland.

Symington

Burnhead Road closed between the rail bridge and Broadfield Road from 9am to 3pm daily from Monday 15 April for up to 2 days drainage works to the verge. Diversion via Burnhead Road, Abington Road, Main Street, A72 Biggar Road, A73 and vice versa.

Thankerton

C24 Boat Bridge is closed from Monday 8 April for up to 7 days for urgent impact damage repairs on the bridge. Diversion via C24, Cormiston Road, A72, A702, B7055, A73, Sherifflats Road, Boat Road, C24 and vice versa.

Thortonhall

Thornton Road is closed between Peel Road and Thornton Farm until Monday 22 April 2024 to replace the railway bridge. Diversion via Peel Road and Braehead Road.

Emergency road closure: Holehouse Highway is closed between Hole of Dripps Farm and Holehouse Sewage Works from Wednesday 31 January to Monday 10 March 2025 due to structural damage to the ford. Diversion via Peel Road, B764 Eaglesham Road, B764 Cheapside Street, Gilmour Street, Holehouse Road and vice versa.

Braehead Road is closed between Braehead House and Thornton Road from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday 17 April for Scottish Water maintenance works. Diversion via Peel Road, Eaglesham Road, Redwood Drive, Barbana Road and vice versa.

Peel Road closed between Gilmour Avenue and the train station access road from Monday 20 May 2024 to Friday 21 February 2025 for the demolition and rebuilding of the railway bridge. Diversion via A726 Queensway and B764 Eaglesham Road.

Woolfords

Mosshat Road closed between C203 and Wester Mosshat from 9.30am Friday 12 April to 3.30pm Thursday 18 April to allow BT Openreach contractor to undertake civils work.