SP Energy Networks is upgrading the electricity network in East Kilbride, conducting night-time works on the A725 from 24 Nov to 19 Dec. This includes temporary road closures on Douglas Street and Hamilton Road, along with various nightly closures along the A725. Work hours are from 20:00 to 6:00.
Lane closures on the A725 East Kilbride Expressway will occur overnight from 10pm to 6am starting November 24 until December 19, 2025, for electrical upgrades by SP Energy Networks. Traffic management will be implemented, with specific closures on Douglas Street and Hamilton Road. Upgrades aim to enhance electricity supply for green technologies.
The A725 East Kilbride Expressway Eastbound was closed due to a multi-vehicle accident that happened around 6:12 PM on Thursday, April 3rd. The incident took place between B758 and B7012 Main Street. Authorities express hope for the well-being of those involved.
Commuters take care. There’s currently (as of 6pm) a car broken down in the inside lane of the A725 East Kilbride Expressway, just after Ireland Alloys. Northbound, as if heading for Raith. Queues have formed back to Auchinraith Roundabout at High Blantyre as traffic converge into the fast lane to get past. Police are in […]
A reminder that the EK Expressway (A725) has a full weekend closure on tonight and tomorrow for the Southbound carriageway. This takes place this weekend Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th from 8pm until 6am for essential works. Perhaps best avoided, a low impact diversion will be in place. Be aware, a further TWO closures will […]
The A725 EK Expressway was closed off in both direction this morning, Sunday 31st July 2022 after a significant accident. Emergency services attended after 10am this morning at a location between Crossbasket and the Whirlies Roundabout and the road ended up being closed off in both directions. It partially opened around midday, before being fully […]
The subject of drivers going up the WRONG direction on the East Kilbride Expressway once again returns after a concerning incident this week. Following extensive campaigns in previous years by readers of Blantyre Telegraph, many improvements were made to the sliproads to improve the safety of drivers and lessen any risk of accident. However, on […]
Please avoid the East Kilbride Expressway. A multi vehicle accident has taken place on the A725 this afternoon just before 4pm. It’s on the side coming from Kingsgate off the roundabout on to the slip road. Traffic is significantly queueing. One onlooker told us, “One car is across the two lanes and the other blocking […]