Raith Interchange will be busy this weekend due to the full closure of the slip road onto the M74 Southbound at Junction 5, reopening at 6am on Monday. Drivers should plan for lengthy diversions, as the closure is necessary for essential roadworks to enhance safety for road users and workers.
South Lanarkshire Council is upgrading traffic signals, kerb alignment, drainage, and footways at Main Street in High Blantyre. Ongoing work at High Blantyre Cross, affecting Main Street, Hunthill Road, and Douglas Street, is expected to last an additional week, with temporary traffic lights causing longer than usual queues for drivers.
Commuters face disruptions on Newhousemill Road due to an accident that has closed Newhousemill Bridge until March 25. Significant damage requires three weeks of repairs. A diversion is established through High Common Road, A726 Strathaven Road, A725 Kingsway, and several other streets to redirect traffic.
Springwell Crescent in Blantyre will be fully closed on Thursday, February 26, 2026, for carriageway repairs between Parkville Drive and No.6 Springwell Crescent. Diversions will be implemented through Auchinraith Terrace during the closure.
A gas service installation by ES Pipelines Limited on Burnbrae Road, Blantyre, will occur from February 27th for three days, causing temporary disruption for drivers. The road, often challenging due to parked cars, may experience minor disruptions in residential parking during this brief period.
Travelers in High Blantyre should expect significant disruption due to major roadworks starting February 23, 2025, for three weeks. Temporary traffic lights will cause queues, especially during peak times. The works involve upgrading traffic signals and improving roads and footpaths. Early completion is hoped for, with signage already displayed.
SP Energy Networks will begin work on Meadow Avenue, High Blantyre, on Monday, February 9, 2026, outside numbers 13-15. The project is expected to last 10 working days, during which local access will be maintained as a new residential service is installed.
At 12:40 a.m. on February 3, 2026, police responded to a report of an unsafe building on Quarry Street, Hamilton. Several properties were evacuated as a precaution, and the road has been closed. The public is advised to avoid the area.