ian1964 10,761 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 What is closing? The M74 will be closed to traffic in both directions from Junction 4 Maryville to Junction 5 Raith. When? From 8pm on Friday 18th November to 6am on Monday 21st November 2016. Why? It's all part of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project. This weekend sees the demolition of BothwellPark Road Bridge. This is the final structure to be removed as part of the £500m infrastructure improvement project which is being delivered by Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP) on behalf of Transport Scotland. What are the issues? On a typical weekend as many as 140,000 vehicles use this main arterial route. Graeme Reid, Transport Scotland project manager, said: “We are anticipating major delays on all approaches, the surrounding roads and the main diversion route. “We are advising road users to plan their journey, avoid the area and surrounding local roads, and if possible, to use alternative modes of transport for the weekend.” So which routes are affected? The weekend closure will result in no access from the M73 to the M74 southbound at Junction 4 Maryville or to the M74 northbound at Junction 5, Raith. There will be no access to Bothwell Services from the M74 southbound. The next available service area is the M74 southbound at Junction 11, Happendon and Junction 13, Abington. Signed diversion routes will be in place via the A725, A8 and the M73, although Transport Scotland is warning road users to expect major delays on all surrounding routes. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/m74-closure-weekend-everything-you-9262349 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,665 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Aye, I think we leave early enough to miss the worst of any additional traffic but it's not going to help after the game. Good excuse for the Subway loyal to leave even earlier than usual though! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Aye, I think we leave early enough to miss the worst of any additional traffic but it's not going to help after the game. Good excuse for the Subway loyal to leave even earlier than usual though! Maybe we should just go for an Indian after the match! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,665 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Maybe we should just go for an Indian after the match! Sounds good to me but I'll be taking the tea home as usual and the girls will be waiting with their forks....and knives. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 If we go the way we have been from mine it should be OK getting there Frankie and we'll pass J4/5 on M74, it's coming back that'll be the worst. The Bellshill cut off will probably be closed again on the M8!! Looking forward to getting back after missing the last couple of games...... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,362 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 We will take the train to Queen Street this week in an effort to avoid it all. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Access to Scum hut at London Road to remain closed until further notice...Liewell and cronies at GCC creating escape tunnels from Big Jock statue to graveyard under porkhied stadium. Will show his face at a Co-op Superstore soon with beaming face complete with Jap eyes. No announcement yet is expected regarding the cover up of historic child abuse at the club during the 60's/'70's. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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