Category: Infrastructure

M74 Overnight Closures

Some significant disruption is likely on the M74 this month with scheduled 13 Overnight closures of M74 northbound carriageway between Junction 6 Hamilton/Motherwell & Junction 5 Raith, including 3 daytime closures of Hamilton Motorway Services off & on slip roads. Road users are advised that the M74 northbound carriageway between Junction 6 Hamilton & Motherwell […]

Ek Expressway Roadworks

Drivers face the best part of another week of misery as roadworks continue on the East Kilbride Expressway. The A725 Southbound coming off from Raith (heading towards East Kilbride) merges into just one lane, with the slow lane road closure near the Whistleberry slip road. Unfortunately, at times of peak traffic, this is causing major […]

Roadworks at Bardykes Road

South Lanarkshire Council are undertaking various roadworks next week, ahead of the schools returning. The latest announcement is for the top of Bardykes Road, Blantyre. Carriageway surfacing works commence on Monday 7th August 2023 near the junction of Broompark Road and Hunthill Road, (just beyond the Hoolets) with surfacing works expected to last around 3 […]

Roadworks at Glasgow Road

South Lanarkshire Council have various roadworks underway on Monday morning around Blantyre. Setting up on the morning of Monday 7th August 2023, they’ll be patching the surfacing on the carriageway on Glasgow Road from the junction of Cowan Wilson Avenue westwards. Works are planned over 3 working day. Minor disruption for drivers should be expected. […]

Asda Blantyre – Roadworks

Ongoing roadworks are happening at Blantyre Asda Carpark. The improvement works meant the Glasgow Road entrance was closed for a short time, except for access to the Petrol Station in the one way system. Main access to the carpark via Calder Street Now both entrances are open again but the work will be continuing in […]

Roadworks at Farm Road

Contractors have been surfacing the carriageway at Farm Road, Blantyre today. Some disruption was unfortunately experienced by local residents, though on the plus side, work has been completed faster than the expected 3 days. Fencing was taken away during the afternoon.

Break Down now Cleared

Well done to the AA, Police and First Bus for quickly clearing a broken down vehicle on Stonefield Road. The vehicle stopped and blocked the road at Stonefield Road, (near the junction of Glasgow Road) which combined with the nearby lights caused some tailbacks. However, this wasn’t deliberate. The man’s handbrake was unfortunately locked in […]