South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads teams will first be on site - between the junctions with Douglas Street and Craigmuir Road (main picture) – from Monday 18 until Friday 22 March.

A second phase of improvement work is scheduled for March 25-29, on the carriageway between numbers 270 and 309. (pictured below)

As a result, each section of the road will be closed to all traffic during the relevant period of work with signed diversion routes in operation. 

Access will be maintained for cyclists and pedestrians, and as much as possible for drivers who live and work inside the closure areas, with traffic marshals on-site during working hours. Delays are possible depending on the status and progress of work taking place. 

Colin Park, Head of Roads, Transportation, and Fleet Services, explained: “Unfortunately, neither of the areas of Main Street being repaired is sufficiently wide to enable us to maintain vehicular access and keep our workforce safe. That’s why closures will be required in each phase. 

“We fully appreciate the inconvenience and frustration road closures can cause, and we thank motorists, residents, and businesses in advance for their patience and cooperation. As ever we would ask motorists in the area to plan ahead and build in additional journey time when they can.”

In the first phase, starting on 18 March, as well as the closure of Main Street, access to nearby Hunthill Road (to its junction with Stonefield Crescent) will also be restricted.

Added Colin: “This work represents a significant investment in road maintenance and safety in one of the busiest areas of High Blantyre, and we hope that all who use it will agree that the temporary inconvenience will deliver long-term benefits for the community.”

The following diversions will be in place from 8 am on Monday 18 March until 6 pm on Friday 22 March: 

• A725 Off Ramp to B7012 Hamilton Road, Blantyre: For traffic traveling east on the A725 continue east to Douglas Street off-ramp.
• Main Street: For traffic west of the closure - Hamilton Road, Stoneymeadow Road, A725 East Kilbride Expressway, A725 Douglas Street Off-slip and Douglas Street.For traffic east of the closure - Douglas Street, B758 Roundabout A725 On-slip, A725 East Kilbride Expressway, Whirlies Roundabout, Stoneymeadow Road, and Hamilton Road.
• Hunthill Road: Hunthill Road, Stonefield Crescent/Road, Glasgow Road, Auchinraith Road, Main Street Blantyre, and vice versa.

The following diversion will be in place from 8 am on Monday 25 March until 6 pm on Friday 29 March:

Hunthill Road, Stonefield Crescent, Stonefield Road, Glasgow Road, Auchinraith Road and Main Street and Vice Versa.