Following a surge in collisions at Newhousemill Road Bridge, police are intensifying enforcement efforts. In 2025, there were 32 accidents, causing significant damage. Officers monitored the area in response to public complaints, advising drivers on vehicle size and safe driving practices to prevent further incidents.
Loanend Road west of Blantyre will be closed from April 16 to April 17 for essential Scottish Water repairs. The closure affects the segment between Bardykes Road and Malcolmwood Farm, and diversions will be implemented via Bardykes Road, Glasgow Road, Hamilton Road, Flemington Road, and Loanend Road.
Essential road repairs on Sydes Brae in High Blantyre will result in a closure from April 13 to April 17. Only work and emergency vehicles will have access. Residents will be informed of arrangements, and diversions are in place. Authorities ask road users to plan journeys accordingly to minimize inconvenience.
You may want to avoid the bottom of Stonefield Road next Monday as roadworks are due to take place. Contractors will be setting up on Monday 13th April at the junction to improve traffic signalling loops. Queues longer than usual are expected to form, especially at peak times. The necessary work by South Lanarkshire Council […]
Major reconstruction and surfacing works are occurring on Janefield Place in High Blantyre, starting April 7th, lasting about two weeks. South Lanarkshire Council’s contractors will implement a full road closure, allowing only local access for residents.
High Blantyre Road will be closed between Udston Road and High Blantyre Road on March 21-22, 2026, for upgrading Zebra crossings to meet accessibility standards. Diversion routes will be established, utilizing East Avenue, Hillhouse Road, Pollock Avenue, and High Blantyre Road in both directions.
SP Energy Networks is conducting emergency repairs on an LV cable on Stonefield Road, Blantyre, starting today, Thursday, March 19, and expected to last three working days. Vulnerable customers may be affected. For more information, contact Reporting@spenergynetworks.co.uk with reference SP200-1330459S (4025823).
Repairs on the Newhousemill Road Bridge have been completed ahead of schedule, allowing it to reopen this week. The parapet repairs were necessitated by a recent vehicle accident. Known as the ‘Wee Bridge,’ it often experiences collisions due to its narrow width and requires further upgrades.