Transport and streets News
Road closed for essential repairs
Published: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Essential repair works are set to get underway at Newhousemill Bridge in East Kilbride.
Lang Whang to close for a week
Published: Monday 23rd April 2012
A section of the A70 'Lang Whang' in Carnwath is to be closed for a week to allow for essential resurfacing work.
Bridge closed following collision
Published: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Boat Bridge near Thankerton has been closed after being struck by a vehicle.
Accident rates continue to fall on roads
Published: Thursday 15th March 2012
The number of fatal and serious road accidents continues to fall year-on-year with no children being killed last year.
1000 plus undertake new driver scheme
Published: Wednesday 14th March 2012
More than 1000 newly qualified drivers have now taken advantage of a scheme to help them gain valuable driving experience.
Flood prevention work for Larkhall
Published: Friday 10th February 2012
Improvements get under way next week to help prevent flooding in Larkhall.
Snow forecast over the weekend
Published: Friday 3rd February 2012
The forecast is for snow on Saturday morning with up to 10cm falling in the Clydesdale area.
Road closed at Horsley Brae
Published: Friday 13th January 2012
A stretch of road at the junction of the A71 Horsley Brae and the B7011 Brownlie Road is to be closed for preparatory work.
Road closed due to resurfacing
Published: Thursday 12th January 2012
A section of Neilsland Road in Hamilton will be closed to traffic next week to allow for essential resurfacing works.
Barn extensions boost salt stock
Published: Wednesday 11th January 2012
The amount of salt the council can store has been substantially increased thanks to the extension of two salt barns.
Car park improvements completed
Published: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Improvements to the Duke Street multi-storey car park in Hamilton have now been completed.
Stormy weather update
Published: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Our 24 hour call centre is very busy dealing with the high number of calls arising from today's storm.
Road safety competition winners
Published: Wednesday 14th December 2011
The winner of this year's road safety calendar competition is Alice Wallace, a P6 pupil at West Coats Primary in Cambuslang.
Road closed due to flooding
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
The B7086 at Sandford has been closed due to flooding.
Weather update - freezing rain forecast
Published: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Keep up-to-date with the latest severe weather information.
School closures and snow update
Published: Monday 5th December 2011
Keep up-to-date with the latest severe weather information.
Carlisle Road resurfacing work
Published: Friday 11th November 2011
Next week sees the start of essential resurfacing work on the A72 Carlisle Road in Hamilton.
Stretch of A73 closed for repairs
Published: Wednesday 26th October 2011
The A73 Lanark Road between Cartland Road and West Nemphlar Road will be closed for emergency repairs.
Union Street resurfacing starts at weekend
Published: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Essential resurfacing work gets underway this weekend in Union Street, Hamilton.
Resurfacing in Burnbank starts next week
Published: Friday 7th October 2011
Vital resurfacing work will get underway next week in the Burnbank area of Hamilton.
Changes made to parking strategy
Published: Thursday 6th October 2011
Residents across South Lanarkshire will continue to receive free permits for restricted parking zones.
Overnight closures of Whistleberry Road
Published: Friday 30th September 2011
Vital resurfacing work is to get underway on Whistleberry Road in Hamilton this weekend.
Selfish parking outside schools to be targeted
Published: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Parking on zig zag markings outside 19 schools can now be punished by a fine.
Attacks on parking attendants unacceptable
Published: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Physical and verbal attacks on parking attendants are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Road safety army on the increase
Published: Tuesday 20th September 2011
The latest recruits to the army of Junior Road Safety Officers have been learning the importance of their new job.
Work ensures future of Clyde Bridge
Published: Thursday 8th September 2011
Maintenance work at the Clyde Bridge over the River Clyde has been carried out to ensure its long-term future.
Vital overnight resurfacing work along A71
Published: Friday 2nd September 2011
Two sections of the A71 just outside Larkhall are to be closed overnight for vital surface treatment works.
Section of A726 closed over weekend
Published: Thursday 18th August 2011
Essential road works are to be carried out on the A726 in the East Kilbride area over the weekend.
Safety checks for child car seats
Published: Tuesday 9th August 2011
Ensuring that your child's car seat is fitted correctly is the focus of a new campaign.
Level crossing to close for essential repairs
Published: Friday 5th August 2011
A level crossing in Clydesdale is to be closed to allow essential repairs and resurfacing to be carried out.
Tiredness at the wheel can kill
Published: Tuesday 26th July 2011
The dangers of falling asleep at the wheel have been highlighted by South Lanarkshire Council’s Road Safety team.
Improvements to car park
Published: Friday 22nd July 2011
A major refurbishment of Duke Street multi-storey car park in Hamilton is about to begin.
Bridge closed for essential road repairs
Published: Thursday 21st July 2011
Essential resurfacing of the south side of Hyndford Bridge is taking place over the weekend.
Bridge strengthening gets underway
Published: Friday 15th July 2011
Work on a bridge in the Strathaven area gets underway on Monday 18 July and is expected to take six weeks.
Resurfacing work in Hamilton
Published: Friday 15th July 2011
Essential resurfacing work gets underway in the Hamilton area next week.
Cycling scheme a primary success
Published: Tuesday 12th July 2011
More than 2000 pupils from primary schools across South Lanarkshire took part in cycle training during the last school year.
Pavement improvements for Bothwell
Published: Thursday 7th July 2011
Improvements to the pavements on Main Street in Bothwell get underway this weekend.
Alien teaches youngsters road safety skills
Published: Thursday 30th June 2011
A friendly little alien is helping to teach pre-school children vital, life saving road safety skills.
Weekend work along Palace Grounds Road
Published: Friday 3rd June 2011
Essential carriageway repairs at Palace Grounds Road in Hamilton will be carried out this weekend.
More salt to cope with extreme weather
Published: Tuesday 31st May 2011
More than 5000 additional tonnes of rock salt to cope with extreme winter weather will now be stored at council roads depots.
Flood prevention work in Larkhall
Published: Friday 27th May 2011
Improvement works get underway next week to help prevent flooding in Larkhall.
DVD supports Decade of Action
Published: Wednesday 18th May 2011
A DVD has been created to highlight the risks to pedestrians and other road users from HGV vehicles.
M74 resurfacing underway
Published: Monday 9th May 2011
A resurfacing scheme is now underway on the M74 between Junction 2 (Carmyle) and J3 (Daldowie).
Road safety open day
Published: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Motherwell Fire Station is hosting a Road Safety Open Day this Saturday (7 May).
Road closures due to electrical works
Published: Friday 1st April 2011
Kirkfieldbank Brae and Mousemill Road will be closed to through traffic from Sunday 3 April for two weeks.
M74 drainage works over weekend
Published: Thursday 24th March 2011
A drainage improvement scheme gets underway this weekend along the south bound carriageway of the M74 between Junction 4 and 5.
Peacock Cross nearing completion
Published: Friday 18th March 2011
Work is nearing completion on the new £5million Peacock Cross link road scheme.
Teenagers take on board road safety
Published: Wednesday 16th March 2011
A new drive is on to get the latest road safety message across to young people before they get behind the wheel of a car.
Weekend closures around Peacock Cross
Published: Friday 4th March 2011
Part of Wellhall Road (eastbound), from Peacock Drive to Peacock Cross, will be closed over the weekend.
Road accidents halved
Published: Tuesday 1st March 2011
The number of fatal and serious accidents on South Lanarkshire's roads have more than halved in the last 10 years.
Peacock Cross work over weekend
Published: Friday 25th February 2011
The major traffic flow improvement works around the Peacock Cross area of Hamilton will continue this weekend.
Road works to boost Lanark electricity
Published: Thursday 24th February 2011
A £4.6million project to modernise the electricity network in Lanark is underway.
Peacock Cross work continues
Published: Friday 18th February 2011
Major traffic flow improvement works in and around the Peacock Cross area of Hamilton will continue this weekend.
Emergency closure of Burnfoot Bridge
Published: Monday 14th February 2011
An emergency closure has been put in place at Burnfoot Bridge near Blackwood.
Road closed due to potholes
Published: Friday 28th January 2011
Cairnmuir Road in East Kilbride has been closed due to the existing potholes getting worse following the recent severe weather.
Road safety calendar winners announced
Published: Friday 28th January 2011
The winner of the annual Road Safety Calendar Competition has been announced.
A71 roadworks nearing completion
Published: Monday 17th January 2011
Major improvements to the A71, postponed due to the severe weather, are now scheduled to be completed by the end of the week.
Heavy rainfall expected over weekend
Published: Friday 14th January 2011
Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend which will bring different challenges to council road teams.
Road safety checks underway
Published: Wednesday 12th January 2011
Safety inspections are now being carried out on all main routes to identify carriageway defects and potholes.
More snow forecast over weekend
Published: Friday 7th January 2011
The weather over the festive period was not as bad as had been expected but more snow is forecast tonight and over the weekend.
Major road works in Rutherglen area
Published: Friday 7th January 2011
Major road works get underway on Monday in the Rutherglen area to install two new high voltage power cables.
Freezing temperatures set to continue
Published: Friday 24th December 2010
Over the next few days temperatures are expected to remain very cold and rarely rise above zero.
Black ice predicted over next few days
Published: Wednesday 15th December 2010
With appalling weather anticipated over the next few days driving conditions are set to become extremely hazardous.
Roads hit by heavy snowfall
Published: Wednesday 1st December 2010
More than 360 employees have been working around the clock to keep the main roads open.
Improvements for A71
Published: Friday 12th November 2010
Major improvements are to be carried out on the A71 between Canderside Toll and Cornsilloch roundabout next week.
No Messin - it's on a roll
Published: Tuesday 9th November 2010
The railway safety initiative - No Messin - is now being rolled out to all secondary schools across South Lanarkshire.
Bridges work completed three weeks early
Published: Friday 5th November 2010
A £250,000 project to strengthen two bridges near Cambuslang has been completed three weeks early.
Sunday work for Peacock Cross scheme
Published: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Major works will take place this Sunday on the £5million Peacock Cross Link Road project in Hamilton.
Road safety play highlights dangers
Published: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Pupils across South Lanarkshire have been learning about the increased risk of road accidents during the transition from primary to secondary school.
Roadworks planned for East Kilbride
Published: Friday 8th October 2010
Major resurfacing works are to be carried out at Law Place in East Kilbride next week.
Pretsmill bridge closure
Published: Friday 1st October 2010
The A70 at Pretsmill bridge will be closed this weekend for some essential bridge maintenance.
Junior road safety officers ready for duty
Published: Tuesday 14th September 2010
The latest recruits to South Lanarkshire's army of Junior Road Safety Officers have been learning about their new job.
