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Roads resurfacing works for Larkhall town centre

Roads resurfacing works for Larkhall town centre

Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The council is investing £100,000 in a package of roads improvement work in Larkhall this month.

£150,000 roads boost for High Blantyre

£150,000 roads boost for High Blantyre

Published: Monday, 11 March 2024

More than £150,000 of major resurfacing works will be carried out on the B7012 Main Street in High Blantyre this month.

Ruby is the calendar champion for 2024

Ruby is the calendar champion for 2024

Published: Monday, 12 February 2024

It was a natural choice this year for the winner of the council’s Road Safety Calendar Competition.

Concern over roads funding crisis

Concern over roads funding crisis

Published: Tuesday, 06 February 2024

The condition of roads and related infrastructure in South Lanarkshire faces worrying levels of decline due to funding pressure.

A South Lanarkshire winter – the facts of the matter

A South Lanarkshire winter – the facts of the matter

Published: Friday, 27 October 2023

Much is talked about regarding our roads in wintertime, but there are a few facts that may not be realised.

Flooding risks rise in winter

Flooding risks rise in winter

Published: Thursday, 26 October 2023

For the fourth day of our annual Winter Awareness Week, we are looking at another significant challenge - flooding.

Planning ahead makes driving easier and safer

Planning ahead makes driving easier and safer

Published: Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Journey planning can make all the difference for you as a driver in wintry conditions.

Brush up on your winter-driving tips

Brush up on your winter-driving tips

Published: Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Driving always requires constant care and attention but during winter specific skills should also be used.

Get ready for winter on the roads

Get ready for winter on the roads

Published: Friday, 20 October 2023

With the unpredictable nature of our weather, it’s wise to prepare early for driving on winter roads.

Community growth work will see closure on Strathaven Road

Community growth work will see closure on Strathaven Road

Published: Monday, 16 October 2023

A section of A723 Strathaven Road is to close to allow developers to make further progress on Hamilton's Community Growth Area.

Keeping children safe on two wheels is a primary objective

Keeping children safe on two wheels is a primary objective

Published: Friday, 08 September 2023

Training to help children to be safe on two wheels is continuing throughout South Lanarkshire.

Roberton residents advised of roadworks

Roberton residents advised of roadworks

Published: Thursday, 24 August 2023

Essential repairs are to be carried out on a road near the village of Roberton.

Second engagement event for EK transport interchange

Second engagement event for EK transport interchange

Published: Thursday, 17 August 2023

East Kilbride residents are again being asked for their thoughts on a new transport interchange for the town.

Advice for road users ahead of closures

Advice for road users ahead of closures

Published: Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Essential repairs are to be carried out on two roads in Ravenstruther, Clydesdale.

Work begins soon to improve the surface of Hamilton’s Douglas Street

Work begins soon to improve the surface of Hamilton’s Douglas Street

Published: Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Work will be carried out to upgrade the surface of a Hamilton street early next month.

Improvement work set to begin on Hamilton’s Low Patrick Street

Improvement work set to begin on Hamilton’s Low Patrick Street

Published: Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Major improvements are to be made to the road surface of Low Patrick Street, Hamilton, starting this month.

Avon Bridge work completed ahead of schedule

Avon Bridge work completed ahead of schedule

Published: Friday, 17 February 2023

Repair work at the Avon Bridge in Hamilton has been completed.

Tell us your thoughts on car free zones

Tell us your thoughts on car free zones

Published: Tuesday, 07 February 2023

Residents and the local school community are being asked for their views on car free zones outside two primary schools.

Repairs at Garrion Bridge completed ahead of schedule

Repairs at Garrion Bridge completed ahead of schedule

Published: Friday, 03 February 2023

Work to repair damage at Garrion Bridge has been completed much quicker than planned.

Bridge repairs mean road is now reopened

Bridge repairs mean road is now reopened

Published: Thursday, 26 January 2023

Repairs to a bridge damaged by extensive flooding have now been completed.

Garrion Bridge repairs to get underway next week

Garrion Bridge repairs to get underway next week

Published: Monday, 23 January 2023

Repair works are to take place at two sections of the Garrion Bridge.

Heavy rainfall causes damage to bridge in Clydesdale

Heavy rainfall causes damage to bridge in Clydesdale

Published: Thursday, 05 January 2023

An emergency road closure has had to be put in place in Clydesdale because of heavy rainfall and resulting bridge damage.

Number of roads in area affected by flooding

Number of roads in area affected by flooding

Published: Friday, 30 December 2022

Various roads across South Lanarkshire are closed or affected by flooding.

Mousemill Road reopens following improvement works

Mousemill Road reopens following improvement works

Published: Wednesday, 07 December 2022

A road in Clydesdale has now reopened following challenging improvement works to an adjacent wall.

Improvements to be made to road in Clydesdale

Improvements to be made to road in Clydesdale

Published: Friday, 25 November 2022

Essential resurfacing works are to take place on a road in Clydesdale.

Slow your speed around schools

Slow your speed around schools

Published: Wednesday, 23 November 2022

A Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) Team have been monitoring the speed of vehicles travelling past their school.

Go-ahead for road bridge

Go-ahead for road bridge

Published: Wednesday, 02 November 2022

A key Clydesdale bridge is to be rebuilt after South Lanarkshire Council overcame a series of issues related to the project.

Safety approach scoops transport award

Safety approach scoops transport award

Published: Wednesday, 12 October 2022

The council’s approach to road safety, traffic management and enforcement has been recognised with a top transport award.

Road improvements will see Bothwell’s Hamilton Road close

Road improvements will see Bothwell’s Hamilton Road close

Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Work to improve the surface of the B7071 (Hamilton Road, Bothwell) will see the road close during the day this Sunday.

Section of A726 to undergo improvements

Section of A726 to undergo improvements

Published: Wednesday, 05 October 2022

Major improvement works are to take place on a section of the A726 Strathaven Road in East Kilbride.

Roads improvements for Forth

Roads improvements for Forth

Published: Tuesday, 19 July 2022

The village of Forth is set to benefit from a further £116,000 in road and footway improvements. 

Improvements to be made to section of A70

Improvements to be made to section of A70

Published: Tuesday, 12 July 2022

Nearly £300,000 is to be spent improving a road in Clydesdale later this month.

Main roadworks phase of project now complete

Main roadworks phase of project now complete

Published: Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The major infrastructure phase of the Greenhills Road/Strathaven Road City Deal Project has now been completed.

Improvements on way for road in EK

Improvements on way for road in EK

Published: Friday, 10 June 2022

Essential resurfacing is to take place on a road in East Kilbride later this month.

Investment to improve road surface

Investment to improve road surface

Published: Monday, 06 June 2022

Significant investment of £235,000 is to be spent improving a road in Clydesdale.

Section of Strathaven Road to close for essential works

Section of Strathaven Road to close for essential works

Published: Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Major works are to take place on Strathaven Road in Hamilton over the next few months.

Future transport plans for Clydesdale

Future transport plans for Clydesdale

Published: Friday, 27 May 2022

A wide-ranging review of transport in the Clydesdale area has now been completed.

Overnight closures to help minimise disruption

Overnight closures to help minimise disruption

Published: Thursday, 26 May 2022

Major improvement works will be carried out over several nights at a key Hamilton roundabout.

Schools walk and wheel their way to success

Schools walk and wheel their way to success

Published: Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Two South Lanarkshire schools have won their categories in a national ‘Big Walk and Wheel Challenge’.

Music festival to take over Chatelherault

Music festival to take over Chatelherault

Published: Friday, 29 April 2022

It will be a great day for music fans at Chatelherault this Saturday.

New payment system for Duke Street Car Park

New payment system for Duke Street Car Park

Published: Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Drivers using Duke Street Multi-Storey Car Park, Hamilton will see a return to a ‘pay on foot’ system from Tuesday (3 May). 

Have your say on footway improvements

Have your say on footway improvements

Published: Friday, 22 April 2022

Local people are being asked to decide how to spend more than £2.5m on improving footways across South Lanarkshire.

Rural roads clean-up rakes in eight tonnes of litter

Rural roads clean-up rakes in eight tonnes of litter

Published: Tuesday, 19 April 2022

More than 1700 bin bags - or eight tonnes - of litter were collected during the recent clear-up programme on rural roads.

Tenders to be invited for replacing Clyde Bridge

Tenders to be invited for replacing Clyde Bridge

Published: Wednesday, 06 April 2022

New tenders are to be invited to deliver a replacement bridge in Clydesdale.

Places For Everyone – opinions from you

Places For Everyone – opinions from you

Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022

It is time to have your say on the next stage of development of cycling and walking routes in the centre of East Kilbride.

Work to begin on pedestrian and cycle improvements

Work to begin on pedestrian and cycle improvements

Published: Friday, 04 March 2022

Options for active travel are set for a boost in a Clydesdale village, but there will be some road works required first.

Litter clean continues on local roads

Litter clean continues on local roads

Published: Thursday, 03 March 2022

Rural roads across South Lanarkshire will continue to be the focus of a litter purge throughout March. 

Most vulnerable prioritised in road safety programme

Most vulnerable prioritised in road safety programme

Published: Thursday, 03 March 2022

Plans to make help make local roads safer through education, engineering, enforcement and encouragement have been welcomed.

Welcome for fall in road casualty figures

Welcome for fall in road casualty figures

Published: Wednesday, 02 March 2022

Provisional figures for road casualties in South Lanarkshire last year show a significant fall in the overall total.

Road clean-up collects hundreds of bags of litter

Road clean-up collects hundreds of bags of litter

Published: Friday, 04 February 2022

More than 250 bin bags of litter were collected during a week-long clear-up on rural roads around Hamilton.

Winning design for annual calendar competition unveiled

Winning design for annual calendar competition unveiled

Published: Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The winner of South Lanarkshire Council’s annual Road Safety Calendar Competition has been announced.

Rural roads will be target of January litter clean

Rural roads will be target of January litter clean

Published: Wednesday, 19 January 2022

A programme of litter picking on rural roads around South Lanarkshire will begin next week. 

Tell us your views on safe spaces

Tell us your views on safe spaces

Published: Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Residents in East Kilbride are being asked for their views on safe spaces that were provided for walking and cycling.

Drivers reminded to slow down around our schools

Drivers reminded to slow down around our schools

Published: Friday, 19 November 2021

A joint event between the council and Police Scotland has reminded drivers of the importance of 20mph speed limits.

A706 Lanark to Forth at Cleghorn closure for resurfacing

A706 Lanark to Forth at Cleghorn closure for resurfacing

Published: Thursday, 18 November 2021

A section of the A706 at Cleghorn is scheduled to be closed for up to two weeks from Monday 22 November for resurfacing work.

Pay on foot system returns to Duke Street car park

Pay on foot system returns to Duke Street car park

Published: Monday, 01 November 2021

Work begins today (Monday 1 November) to upgrade the payment system in Duke Street multi-storey car park, Hamilton. 

Don’t Like, LOOK!

Don’t Like, LOOK!

Published: Thursday, 21 October 2021

Stop liking and start looking is the warning at the heart of a new road safety campaign.

Do you think 20’s plenty?

Do you think 20’s plenty?

Published: Wednesday, 20 October 2021

We want to hear your thoughts on reduced speed limits that were brought in during the pandemic.

Strathaven roadworks begin tomorrow

Strathaven roadworks begin tomorrow

Published: Friday, 08 October 2021

Major resurfacing works are to take place on a road in Strathaven from tomorrow.

New park and ride taking shape in Cambuslang

New park and ride taking shape in Cambuslang

Published: Friday, 12 March 2021

Work is progressing well on a new park and ride facility to encourage sustainable travel in Cambuslang.

Investing in Active Travel in EK

Investing in Active Travel in EK

Published: Friday, 12 March 2021

Work is underway to construct new cycle lanes linking East Kilbride Station and the town centre.

Road closure will allow essential works to take place

Road closure will allow essential works to take place

Published: Thursday, 06 August 2020

A section of the road between Uddingston and Blantyre is set to close for essential works from Monday 10 August.

Major works for Garrion Bridge

Major works for Garrion Bridge

Published: Friday, 17 May 2019

Major resurfacing works are to take place on the A71/72 Garrion Bridge Interchange.