Roadworks are to affect roundabout
Major resurfacing works are to take place at the Almada Street/bothwell Road roundabout in Hamilton.
The works will take place over two weekends to minimise disruption, with each phase lasting for a period of two days depending on weather conditions.
Roads affected by the works are the A72 Almada Street, A72 Muir Street and the B7071 Bothwell Road.
Phase one (southbound) will take place from Saturday to Sunday, March 12 to 13, from the roundabout’s junction with B7071 Bothwell Road to its junction with A72 Muir Street.
During this work traffic will be unable to travel southbound over the roundabout and will be diverted via B7071 Bothwell Road, Caird Street, Beckford Street, Clydesdale Street, A724 Douglas Street, A72 Almada Street, A724 Union Street, A724 Brandon Street, B7071 Leechlee Road, B7071 Cadzow Street, Lower Auchingramont Road and A72 Muir Street.
Access to the Tyre Factory and the car wash will be maintained for the duration of the works.
Phase two (northbound) will take place from Saturday to Sunday, March 19 to 20, from the roundabout’s junction with A72 Muir Street to its junction with B7071 Bothwell Road.
During this work traffic will be unable to travel northbound over the roundabout and will be diverted via Lower Auchingramont Road, A72 Muir St, A72 Palace Grounds Road, A723 Blackswell Lane, A723 Duke Street, A724 Brandon Street, A724 Union Street, A724 Burnbank Road, A724 Clydesdale Street, Douglas Street, Caird Street, B7071 Bothwell Road.
Chairman of South Lanarkshire Council’s community and enterprise resources committee, Councillor John Anderson, apologised for the expected disruption.
He told the Advertiser:“these are essential road improvement works.
“General traffic will be unable to travel through the closures when in operation, although we will endeavour to maintain access for businesses and residents who live or work within the closure wherever possible. There may be instances where leaving and entering will be significantly delayed depending on the status and progress of works on site.
“If you wish to avoid this, it may be advisable to park your vehicle outside the road closure prior to works starting.
“Traffic marshals and site staff will be there to advise and assist residents during the working day.
“We would request that all road users allow additional time for all journeys which involve the use of A72 Almada Street Roundabout during the times indicated and that they plan their journey accordingly.”