Category: Infrastructure

Kingsgate Retail Park – Road Closure

A reminder, the takeaways entrance to Kingsgate Retail Park will be closed this week. The A749 Glasgow Road, East Kilbride (westbound section) will be closed at the access point to the takeaway outlets at Kingsgate Retail Park (KFC, Greggs and Starbucks) from 11.59pm tonight Sunday 13 October until 11.59pm next Sunday 30 October for Scottish Power works. […]

Roadworks at Whistleberry Rd

A reminder, roadworks start tomorrow (Saturday) at Whistleberry Road, Blantyre. SP Energy Networks are about to set up there. Work starts on Saturday 12th October to lay a new LV mains cable for the new LIDL retail store and is expected to take up to 5 days. Work will include temporary traffic lights near the Whistleberry […]

Roadworks at Whistleberry Road

SP Energy Networks begin work at Whistleberry Road, Blantyre at the weekend. Work starts on Saturday 12th October to lay a new LV mains cable for the new LIDL retail store and is expected to take up to 5 days. Work will include temporary traffic lights near the Whistleberry Roundabout with possible queues, especially at peak […]

Hamilton – Road Closures

Hamilton news next! Please be aware Quarry Street will be closed between Cadzow Street and Duke Street from 5.30am to 7pm on various dates in 2024 for events: Brandon Street is also to be closed between Union Street and Leechlee Road (eastbound only) on Sunday 24 November for repairs to damaged Scottish Water ironwork. Diversion via Union […]

Main Street Traffic Lights

One of the two sets of temporary traffic lights have now been taken down on Main Street, High Blantyre. The lights near Sun Studio/Ginos have now been removed, though the other set is still up further east along the road near junction of Broompark Road. Contractors have been working to replace pedestrian railings and should […]

New Zebra Crossings

Work to install two new zebra crossings in Hamilton is to take place from next week. The crossings will be on Burnbank Road, with the first set of works taking place east of Newfield Cresent from Monday 7 October. The work is expected to last two weeks and will mean Newfield Crescent will be closed […]

Traffic Lights on Main Street

Be aware, there are now TWO sets of temporary traffic lights on Main Street, High Blantyre, as contractors continue to install the street furniture (metal railings) at each of the pedestrian crossings. A bit of a hold off up for drivers at peak times, but otherwise a minor queue. Work is expected to finish by […]

Main Street Roadworks

Some minor disruption to drivers this weekend as the temporary 2 way traffic lights are still on at Main Street, High Blantyre.  Council workers are replacing the railings and street furniture at various crossing points, but work is expected to last into early next week.  Photo: Blantyre Telegraph