Road WATCH
Where and when to avoid the dreaded traffic jams
Road closures affecting East Kilbride and Avondale:
East Kilbride
LARCH DRIVE, PLACE AND COURT. Closed between Stroud Road and its termination until 6pm on Friday, June 1 for resurfacing work. There is no alternative route.
Auldhouse MEADOWHEAD HIGHWAY. Closed between Meadowhead Farm access and Cladence Highway from Friday, April 13 to Monday, October 12, 2020 for road safety reasons. Diversion via Cladence Highway, Millwell Road and Ardochrig Road.
Strathaven
GALA DAY. A71 Kirk Street, Ryeland Street, A723 Townhead Street, A723 Green Street, A723 Barn Street, A723 Glasgow Road, Park Crescent, Reed Street, Common Green, Lethame Road, Threestanes Road and Kirklandpark Road are closed from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, June 9. Diversion routes as directed by Police Scotland.
B7086 STRATHAVEN TO LESMAHAGOW ROAD. Closed between Craig Bridge and St Anne’s Well from Sunday, June 10 to Sunday, June 17 for resurfacing works. Alternative route is B7086 Strathaven Road, B7078 Carlisle Road, A71 Ayr Road, A71 Stonehouse bypass, A71 Strathaven Road, A71 Stonehouse Road, A71 Kirk Street, B7086 Station Road, B7086 Lesmahagow Road and vice versa.
A723 HAMILTON ROAD. Closed between Aspen Place and A723 Commercial Road over the following times – only small sections of the road will be closed at any one time: Wednesday, May 30 to Thursday, June 7; Monday, June 11 to Thursday, June 14; Monday, June 18 to Sunday, July 8. Alternative route via A72/A724 to Burnbank, High Blantyre Road, Main Street, A725 East Kilbride Expressway/Kingsway, A726 to Strathaven, A723 Commercial Road and vice versa.
A723 COMMERCIAL ROAD. Closed between A723 Hamilton Road and Loudon Street from Monday, July 9 to Wednesday, August 15 – only small sections of the road will be closed at any one time. Alternative route via A72/A724 to Burnbank, High Blantyre Road, Main Street, A725 East Kilbride Expressway/Kingsway, A726 to Strathaven, A723 Commercial Road and vice versa.
B743 MUIRKIRK ROAD. Closed between High Dykes Farm and Redding Road from Monday, October 8 to Friday, October 12 for road surfacing works. Alternative route via B743 Muirkirk Road, A70 Muirkirk Road, B743, B7037, A719, A71 Darvel Road, B743 Muirkirk Road and vice versa.
Glassford
ALSTON STREET. Closed between Millar Street and Muirburn Road from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, June 16 for Glassford Gala Day.