Be aware, for those who use the M8 Motorway going into Glasgow, part of it will be closed over the next 2 weeks. Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential VRS replacements on the M8 westbound at the Junction 11 off-slip. (Garthamlock towards Barlinnie) The closure will come into effect from Sunday, March 24 until Friday, […]
Category: Infrastructure
Main Street Road Closures Ph 2
Phase 1 Work on Main Street outside Blantyre Old Parish Church at High Blantyre is now complete with the closure lifted and road back open again this evening. However, the last week has only been Phase 1, with an equally disruptive Phase 2 about to start on Monday coming. Phase 2 will see Main Street […]
Main Street Road Closure Ph 2
Following our earlier post about Road Closures coming to Main Street, High Blantyre in March, here’s the planned second phase works. Phase 1 as posted earlier will be closed from Douglas Street to Craigmuir Road from Mon 18th March until Fri 22nd March. However, Phase 2 is likely to be more disruptive. Phase 2 will […]
Main Street Road Closure Ph 1
Some fairly significant disruption coming soon to High Blantyre’s Main Street, as phased road closures are scheduled for full carriageway surfacing works. Works will take place in 2 phases, the first noted below. Phase 1: Main Street will be fully closed from Monday 18th March 2024 until Friday 22nd March between Craigmuir Road and Douglas Street […]
Dalcraig Crescent Road Closure
Please be aware that Dalcraig Crescent, at Priory Bridge, Blantyre will have a full road closure on between between Annfield Gardens and Burns Gardens from Monday 20 May to Friday 31 May 2024. The closure by South Lanarkshire Council is to install local EV chargers. Diversion will be via Blantyre Farm Road, Dalcraig Crescent and vice versa. […]
Greenhall Surfacing Complete
South Lanarkshire Council have now completed surfacing of the carriageway at the western entrance of Greenhall Park. The short stretch of road leading off Stoneymeadow Road to the park entrance has been neglected for several decades with huge potholes. Earlier this week, a new level surface was laid, fixing the trip hazards. Local environmental group […]
Auchinraith Roundabout
The slip road at Auchinraith on to the A725 East Kilbride Expressway (as if heading to EK) is closed this weekend. This is the exit coming off Auchinraith Roundabout at High Blantyre. Contractors currently surfacing and lining carriageway with work expected to last 2 working days. Diversion and access to EK Expressway is further up […]
East Kilbride Roadworks
Motorists in East Kilbride are set for more headaches with a two week road closure at the town’s train station. Torrance Road will be shut between East Kilbride railway station and Kirktonholme Road from 8am on Monday, March 11 until 5pm on Friday, March 29. South Lanarkshire Council added: “Whilst this order remains in force […]







