Newhousemill Bridge, linking High Blantyre to East Kilbride, was severely damaged by a car, compromising the bridge parapet and resulting in a road closure on Newhousemill Road between East Kilbride and Hamilton. Diversions are in place, and extensive repairs are anticipated due to the damage’s severity.
Newhousemill Road in East Kilbride is closed between Parkneuk Road and High Common Road due to a bridge strike involving a vehicle on the evening of Saturday, June 20, 2026. Drivers are advised to avoid the area, and diversion routes are currently being established.
Newhousemill Road will be fully closed from Davington Drive, Hamilton to Muirmains Farm from Monday, June 23 to Friday, June 27, 2025, for resurfacing. The closure affects the route between High Blantyre and East Kilbride, with diversions set along Parkneuk Road, Sydes Brae, Hillhouse Road, and EK Expressway.
Newhousemill Road bridge (on the backroads) between High Blantyre and East Kilbride will be closed for 1 day next month with drivers requiring to travel via diversion routes. Newhousemill Road will close between Lismore and Calderside Road from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Thursday 29 February for British Telecom installing apparatus. Diversion will of course be […]
A lorry caused obstruction on the backroads to East Kilbride this morning, Saturday 22 August 2020 as it tried to perform a u turn. The incident happened at the small Newhousemill Road Bridge, an area between Blantyre and East Kilbride on the backroads, where there are often delays. Did YOU get caught up in this […]
Take care at Newhousemill Road, on the backroads to East Kilbride. As you approach the bridge, there is an abandoned car which has been there for some time. Despite the obstruction, the road is still open and passable, through traffic may be slower than usual.