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 […]
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 […]
South Lanarkshire Council will be working at Main Street, High Blantyre this week to patch the carriageway. Setting up tomorrow, 16th July 2024, work on the carriageway will last for 3 working days outside number 129 up to number 149 Main St. (near junction of Auchinraith Road). Temporary traffic lights may cause minor queues and […]
‘Sugar Grocery’, the new convenience store on Main Street, High Blantyre, opens this Wednesday, 3rd April 2024. Our Supporters Group were given a sneak preview earlier this week, but we’ve now got many more photos of the interior, posted here with permission. The former ‘McLeans Newsagents’ shop located at 274 Main Street is now called […]
Following the last 2 disruptive weeks of roadworks, Main Street in High Blantyre is now all clear. The final road closure restriction was thankfully lifted yesterday Thursday 28th March 2024 with the road open as normal between Craigmiur Road and Nairn Street junctions.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]