M8: Permanent closure of ageing Glasgow viaducts discussed
Radical plans to permanently close a section of the M8, Scotland’s busiest motorway, in Glasgow has been included in options for the ageing 55-year-old viaducts which carry the road along the northern edge of the city centre, according to The Scotsman. Under a third option unveiled by Transport Scotland on Wednesday, through traffic on the […]
Eurocentral active travel project takes step forward
Members of North Lanarkshire Council have agreed to submit a business case covering the first two phases of the Eurocentral Strategic Active Travel routes to Glasgow City Region for approval, says the Glasgow Times. The documents concern planned routes from Holytown to Eurocentral and from Whifflet rail station to the M8 active travel route at Shawhead, while […]
Long-term M8 options to be displayed in Glasgow
Road users and local communities are being invited to view and have their say on early options for the permanent intervention for the M8 Woodside Viaducts. Public exhibitions will be held next week providing the opportunity for the public to learn more about the approach to developing a long-term solution and are encouraged to provide their […]
Glasgow: 16 speed cameras to be switched off
Sixteen speed cameras in and around Glasgow are to be turned off in the coming weeks, Police Scotland has said. The force said the locations, which include three in Glasgow, will see speed cameras effectively switched off for a period of up to three years, reports The Scotsman. The changes come after a recent review which identified several […]
Glasgow: Traffic lights still not working after West Nile Street fire
After the major fire in Glasgow over the weekend, Scottish Power has confirmed that the traffic lights at Bath Street and West Nile Street remain off due to further safety investigations, which have to be carried out by the traffic signals engineer. Drivers are advised to approach the junction with care and attention, says the […]
Scotland’s biggest bus station could be demolished as part of transport hub plan
Buchanan bus station in Glasgow could be demolished under proposals to build a new transport hub, offices and homes in Glasgow. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) say the plans for Buchanan Bus Station would “maximise use of the site and enhance the experience of all users” – meaning flats and shops could be built as […]
Glasgow: Nine months of M8 roadworks begin
A May completion date has notified drivers using Scotland’s busiest road to prepare for the best part of nine months of disruption due to roadworks. Work on Junction 26 on the M8 – spanning both the eastbound and westbound carriageways – began on Monday morning, reports the BBC. With the exception of a brief break for the […]
Glasgow: M8 repairs to last for another two years
The major roadworks on the M8 motorway in Glasgow city centre are set to last for another two years, it has been announced. Temporary repairs to the Woodside Viaduct, near Charing Cross, have already been taking place for more than four years, says the BBC. The works have led to the busy motorway – used […]
Further closures expected as major works extended on Erskine Bridge
Major resurfacing and joint replacement works on the A898 Erskine Bridge in Glasgow have been extended by at least 24 hours. The £100,000 project, carried out by Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland, was supposed to see the northbound section of the bridge closed for the weekend, says The Clydebank Post, however, due to “forecast heavy rain”, the works […]
Glasgow: Active travel improvements on George V Bridge completed
Work to deliver a safer and more appealing environment for people who walk, wheel and cycle on and around George V Bridge is now complete. The rebalanced public space which prioritises those travelling actively, delivers a key node in our emerging City Network which aims to add 270km of safe, segregated cycle ways to existing […]