MORE than 30 roads across Glasgow will face restrictions next week as more than 11,000 Orange Order members take part in a march.
Around 11,030 lodge and band members are expected to march through Glasgow on Saturday, July 4, with thousands more expected to line the streets throughout the day.
Proceedings will begin with dozens of smaller processions setting off from halls and meeting points across Glasgow throughout the morning before converging for the main walk through the city centre.
The first marches are due to begin from around 8.30am, with groups assembling in areas including Springburn, Maryhill, Whiteinch, Drumchapel, Partick, Dalmarnock, Bridgeton, Parkhead, Shettleston, Easterhouse, Pollok and the city centre.
The largest procession will see around 1500 participants assemble in the Southside before making their way into the centre, while other groups ranging from around 100 to more than 900 marchers will join the main procession throughout the morning.
Once the walks have converged, thousands of participants will take part in the main Boyne procession through Glasgow city centre to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne – a symbol of Protestant victory.
Glasgow City Council has announced extensive traffic restrictions, including road closures, parking bans and the suspension of bus lane regulations.
No waiting, loading or unloading restrictions will be in force from 4pm on Friday, July 3, until 4pm on Saturday, July 4.
The affected roads are:
- Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street
- Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and Turnbull Street
- High Street for its full length
- Ingram Street between Shuttle Street and High Street
- London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
- Saltmarket for its full length
- Howard Street for its full length
Vehicle movement restrictions will then be introduced between 5am and 4pm on Saturday, July 4, affecting a large section of the city centre.
Roads impacted include:
- Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street
- Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket
- College Street at its junction with High Street
- Gallowgate between Trongate and Watson Street
- Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and Turnbull Street
- High Street for its full length
- Ingram Street between Shuttle Street and High Street
- King Street (southbound only) between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street
- London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
- Parsonage Row at its junction with High Street
- Saltmarket for its full length
- St Andrews Street for its full length
- Trongate between Albion Street and High Street
Bus lane regulations will also be suspended from 5am until 4pm on July 4 to help manage traffic during the event.
The affected locations are:
- Argyle Street
- Glassford Street
- Cathedral Street
- West George Street
- Duke Street
- Hope Street
- Oswald Street
- North Hanover Street between George Square and Cathedral Street
- Victoria Bridge
- West George Street between West Nile Street and Nelson Mandela Place
- Union Street
Motorists are being urged to avoid the city centre where possible and allow extra time for journeys, with significant delays expected as thousands of participants make their way through Glasgow.
People planning to travel into the city on Saturday are advised to check traffic updates before setting off and use alternative routes where possible.
