Road works

Road closures

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Current and upcoming closures

Biggar

Loaningdale Avenue is closed between Rae Drive/Sunnyside Drive and Blackwood Murry Lane/Gladstone Wynd from 9.30am to 6pm on Friday 6 October to allow Scottish Water contractors to replace a damaged manhole lid and frame. Diversion via Rae Drive, Blackwood Murray Lane and Sunnyside Drive, Elphinstone Crescent.

Kirkstyle closed between A702 High Street and Northcrofts Road from 8am Monday 16 October for up to 4 days to allow SGN contractor to undertake carriageway repairs. Diversion via B7016, A70, A721, A702 and vice versa. Access to North Back Road will be maintained from the south of the closure and access to Biggar Mill Road will be maintained from the north of the closure.

Blackwood

B7078 Carlisle Road is closed between The Lairs and the junction of Tanhill Road for overnight closures each evening from Monday 23 October and Friday 27 October, 10pm to 6am for works on Lairs Bridge. Diversion via B7078, B7086, A71 and B7078.

Blantyre

Priestfield Street is closed between Douglas Street and Forrest Street from Monday 18 September to Sunday 1 October for SGN gas mains works.

Main Street (eastbound) is closed between Auchinraith Road and the roundabout at A725 from Monday 2 October to Friday 6 October for footway resurfacing works. Diversion via Main Street B7012, Douglas Street, Hillhouse Road, East Avenue, Main Street B7012.

Fernlea Avenue is closed between Stonefield Road and Orchard Drive from 7am Monday 16 October to 5pm on Sunday 29 October for Scottish Power works. Diversion via Orchard Drive, Ansdell Avenue, Merrylees Road and Stonefield Road.

Fernlea Avenue is closed between Orchard Drive and Chestnut Grove from 7am Monday 30 October to 5pm Sunday 12 November for Scottish Power upgrade works. Diversion via Orchard Drive, Wheatland Avenue, and Chestnut Grove.

First Road closed between Main Street and Central Avenue, Blantyre Industrial Estate from 7am Monday 20 November to 11.59pm Friday 1 December for SPEN upgrade works. Diversion via First Road, West Avenue, Third Road, East Avenue, Main Street, Main Street A725 Roundabout and vice versa.

Bothwell

St Brides Way is closed between Woodlands Avenue and Moravia Avenue from 9.30am to 3.30pm daily from Monday 2 October to Thursday 5 October for BT Openreach network upgrade. Diversion via St Brides Way, Murray Road, St Brides Way and Moravia Avenue.

Cambuslang

Flemington Road is closed between Lonend Road and Dechmont Farm from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Wednesday 27 September to replace a British Telecom pole. Diversion via Flemington Road, Hamilton Road, Glasgow Road, Bardykes Road, Hunthill Road, Main Street, Hamilton Road, Stoneymeadow Road, Flemington Road and vice versa.

Carnwath

B7016 Forth to Carnwath is closed from 7am Monday 18 September for up to 4 weeks for kerbing, drainage and carriageway resurfacing works. Diversion via B7016, A706, A721, A70, B7016 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.

Chapelton

Bents Road is closed between Nethershields Farm and Arran House from Monday 25 September to Friday 29 September for Scottish Water main emergency repairs. Diversion via Bents Road, A723 Strathaven to Hamilton road, Burn Highway, Burn Road, Bents Road and vice versa.

East Kilbride

Cairnmuir Road is closed between Markethill Road and Highflatt Road from 8am Monday 25 September to 5pm Friday 13 October for cable installation works. Diversion via Markethill Road, Law Place, A749 Glasgow Road, Stewartfield Way, A726, East Kilbride Road, Philipshill Road, Glen Road and Cairnmuir Road.

Tasman Drive is closed between Rockhampton Avenue eastern and western junctions from Tuesday 26 September to Friday 29 September for carriageway resurfacing.

Chalmers Crescent is closed between both junctions with Somerville Drive from Monday 2 October to Friday 6 October for resurfacing works. Diversion via Somerville Drive.

Churchill Avenue closed between Priestknowe roundabout and the town centre roundabout from 7.30am Monday 2 October to 11.59pm Friday 6 October for carriageway resurfacing works. Diversion via Whitemoss Avenue, A726 Kingsway, A726 Queensway and Churchill Avenue.

Glen Shee is closed between Glen Falloch and Glen Eagles from 9am to 6pm on Tuesday 3 October for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via Glen Shee, St Leonards Road and Calderglen Road.

MacLeod Place is closed from 8am Monday 9 October to 11.59pm Friday 13 October for resurfacing works. There are no alternative routes.

Bosworth Road is closed between Warwick and 50 metres west of junction of Neville from 9.30am to 6pm on Monday 16 October for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via Maxwellton Road, Tewkesbury Road and Bosworth Road.

Murrayhill closed between Alberta Avenue and A726 Queensway from Monday 16 October to Tuesday 17 October for carriageway repairs. Diversion via The Murray Road and A726 Queensway.

Eaglesham Road closed between Harvester/hotel entrance and A726 Queensway from Wednesday 18 October to Thursday 19 October for carriageway repairs. Diversion via Eaglesham Road, Westwood Road, Murrayhill and A726 Queensway.

Redwood Crescent closed between A726 and number 1 Redwood Crescent from Sunday 22 October to Thursday 26 October for telecom pole installation preparations. Diversion via A726.

The Murray Road and Telford Road closed between A726 Queensway and Brunel Way from Monday 23 October to Friday 5 November. Diversion via A726 Queensway and Murrayhill.

Righead Gate is closed between Glen Road and Cairmuir Road from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday 25 October for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Kittochside Road, Glen Road, Philipshill Road, A726 Queensway, Stewartfield Way, A749 Glasgow Road and Cairnmuir Road.

Kittochside Road is closed between Glen Road and Cairnmuir Road from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday 25 October for removal and replacement of septic tank. Diversion via Kittochside Road, Glen Road, Philipshill Road, A726 Queensway, Stewartfield Way, A749 Glasgow Road and Cairnmuir Road.

Redwood Crescent closed between A726 and number 1 Redwood Crescent from Tuesday 14 November to Friday 17 November for telecom pole installation. Diversion via A726.

Dryburgh Hill is closed between numbers 26 and 59 from 9am Thursday 16 November to 11.59pm on Monday 20 November for Scottish Water maintenance works. Diversion via Dryburgh Avenue, Culross Hill, Blacklands Road and Kirktonholme Road.

Elvanfoot

A702 Abington to Boundary at Dalveen Pass is closed between Leadhills Road, Elvanfoot, and the junction of Daer Water Road from 8am Tuesday 26 September for up to 5 days for resurfacing works. Diversion via A702, A76, B740, B7078 and A702. Access to all properties on Dumfries Road, Elvanfoot will be maintained from the north of the village.

Forth

A706 Main Street is closed between the junctions with Averton and the B7016 from 7am Monday 23 October for up to 5 days for resurfacing works. Diversion via A706, A71, A73, A721, A706 and vice versa.

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

Townhead Street (eastbound) is closed between Blackswell Lane and 101 Townhead Street from 7am to 8pm on Sunday 1 October for carriageway patching. Diversion via Low Patrick Street, Duke Street, Quarry Street, Gateside Street, Portland Place, Low Waters Road, Strathaven Road, Hamilton Road, Commercial Road, Townhead Street, Kirk Street, A71 Stonehouse Road, A71 Strathaven Road, B7078 Carlisle Road, Machan Road, Church Street, Union Street, Hamilton Road and A72 Carlisle Road.

Whitehill Road is closed between Burnbank Centre and A724 Burnbank Road from Monday 9 October to Friday 20 October for the construction of a new pedestrian crossing point. Diversion via Burnbank Road, A724 Glasgow Road and Purdie Street/Burnbank Centre.

Thornhill Road is closed between Udston Primary and number 49 Thornhill Road from 9.30am to 6pm Monday 16 October for manhole frame and cover replacement for Scottish Water. Diversion via Belhaven Road, Comrie Crescent and Fleming Way.

Tom McCabe Gardens closed between The Furlongs and number 89 Tom McCabe Gardens from 9.30am to 6pm on Wednesday 25 October for ironwork repairs. There is no alternative route.

Argyle Crescent is closed between Hamilton Auto Services and unit 4 Argyle Crescent from 8am Monday 30 October to 5pm Wednesday 1 November for repair works on telecom antennas. Diversion via Pollock Avenue and Argyle Crescent.

Avon Street closed between Gateside Street and Haddow Street from Monday 20 November to Friday 1 December for Scottish Power upgrade works. Diversion via Gateside Street, John Street and Haddow Street.

Quarry Street is closed between Cadzow Street and Duke Street from 5.30am to 7pm on the following dates for Christmas markets. There are no alternative routes:

Saturday 25 November
Saturday 2 December

Harthope

Lay-by closed from B7076 to termination at rail bridge from 8am to 6pm on Monday 16 October for Scottish Power cable installation works.

Kirkmuirhill

B7018 Lesmahagow Road is closed between the junctions with Bellas Avenue and Kilbank Road from 8am to 6pm on Wednesday 18 October for Openreach works. Diversion via B7018, B7078, B7086, A72, B7018 and vice versa.

Lesmahagow

Carlisle Road is closed between the Fire station and Gilmour Brothers from Monday 18 September to Friday 29 September for water main repairs. Diversion via B7078, Teiglum Road, Strathaven Road, School Road, Milton, Carlisle Road and vice versa.

Netherburn Road is closed between Manse Road and North Netherburn Farm on Sunday 1 October for resurfacing work. Diversion is via Netherburn Road, Station Road, Provost Crescent, Draffan Road, Elliot Place, Broomfield Road and Candermill and Marlage Road.

Nemphlar

Nemphlar Road/West Nemphlar Road is closed between its junctions with Nemphlar Moor Road and the A73 Lanark Road from 9.30am to 3pm each day from Tuesday 19 September to Wednesday 4 October for BT works. Diversion via Nemphlar Moor Road, B7056 Braidwood Road, A73 Lanark Road and vice versa.

Heather Road is closed between its junctions with Hall Road and Ladywell from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday 25 October for septic tank emptying works. Diversion via Ladywell, West Nemphlar Road, Hall Road and vice versa.

Pettinain

Rutherglen

Peebles Drive is closed between Cambuslang Road and Woodside Avenue from Monday 25 September to Friday 29 September for Scottish Power upgrade works. Diversion via Cambuslang Road, Hamilton Road, Calderwood Road and Woodside Road.

Fishescoates Avenue closed between number 5 Fishescoates Avenue and Fishescoates Gardens from 10pm Tuesday 26 September to 6am Wednesday 27 September for inspection of railway bridge. Diversion via Brownside Road, Stonelaw Road, East Kilbride Road and vice versa.

Carrick Road is closed between numbers 11 and 17 Carrick Road, from 9am to 6pm on Sunday 1 October for Scottish Water repairs. Diversion via Spittal Road, Mossgiel Avenue and Carrick Road.

Cambuslang Road is closed in both directions from Ballochmill Road, southbound for a distance of 60 metres overnight from Tuesday 10 October to Thursday 12 October, 10am to 6pm for bridge inspection works. Diversion via B768 Main Street, A730, Glasgow Road, A728, Shawfield Drive, A749 Dalmarnock Road and the A724 Cambuslang Road.

Sandford

Boag Road is closed between number 62 School Road and Tweedieside Farm from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday 18 October for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Boag Road, C116 from B7086 to Boag Road, B7086 from Strathaven to Lesmahagow, Stonehouse Road, Boag Road and vice versa.

Stonehouse

Queen Street is closed between King Street (opposite Cander Centre) to number 11 Queen Street from Monday 4 September to Friday 8 December to allow Scottish Water to carry out sewer replacement works. Diversion via Queen Street and King Street. Access will be maintained to properties where possible but will be restricted.

Strathaven

Bridge Street is closed between Waterside Street and Castle Street on Sunday 15 October to replace a BT manhole cover. Diversion via Bridge Street, Common Green, Wellbrae, Kirk Street, Castle Street and vice versa.

Thortonhall

Braehead Road is closed between Braehead House and Thornton Road from 10am to 12pm on Thursday 26 October for Scottish Water works. Diversion via Peel Road, Eaglesham Road, Redwood Drive, and Barbana Road.

Thornton Road is closed between Peel Road and Thornton Farm from Monday 11 December to Tuesday 9 April 2024 to replace the railway bridge. Diversion via Peel Road and Braehead Road.

Uddingston

Old Glasgow Road closed between Castle Croft Gardens and Castle Avenue from Wednesday 27 September to Thursday 28 September for BT manhole frame and cover repair. No access northbound Via Castle Avenue, Bellshill Road and Old Glasgow Road. Diversion via Main Street, Church Street and Old Glasgow Road.

Main Street closed between Old Glasgow Road and Bellshill Road from 6pm Friday 29 September to 8pm Saturday 30 September for carriageway resurfacing. Diversion via Bellshill Road, Wilkie Road, Hornal Road, Bothwell Road.

Castlemains Crescent is closed between Pointpark Crescent and number 10 Castlemains Crescent from 9.30am to 6pm on Wednesday 1 November for Scottish Water works to replace a manhole frame and cover. Diversion via Castlemains Crescent and Pointpark Crescent.

Old Glasgow Road closed between Kylepark Drive and Lady Isle Crescent from 10pm to 6am on Monday 13 November and Tuesday 14 November to carry out bridge inspection works. Diversion via Kylepark Drive, Blantyre Farm Road, Glasgow Road, Main Street, Bellshill Road and Old Glasgow Road.

Blantyre Farm Road is closed between Greyfriars Road and Westburn Road from 10pm to 6am each night from Tuesday 14 November to Wednesday 15 November for bridge inspection works. Diversion via B758 Blantyre Farm Road, B7071 Glasgow Road, B7071 Bothwell Road, A72 Almada Street, Burnbank Road, A724 Glasgow Road, B758 Blantyre Farm Road.

Blantyre Farm Road is closed between Greyfriars Road and Westburn Road from 10pm to 6am each night from Wednesday 29 November to Friday 1 December for essential maintenance of rail over road bridge. Diversion via B758 Blantyre Farm Road, B7071 Glasgow Road, B7071 Bothwell Road, A72 Almada Street, Burnbank Road, A724 Glasgow Road, B758 Blantyre Farm Road