Roads surrounding George Square will be closed tomorrow for the IndyRef2020 rally, Glasgow City Council have this afternoon announced.
Council staff say the late decision has been taken as a result of a "recent change in event planning" in consideration of "the safety of the event and other road users."
First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is due to speak at the city centre rally, with thousands expected to attend.
Glasgow City Council confirmed the following roads will be restricted:
Saturday 2 November 2019 between 10:00hrs and 16:00hrs Prohibition of driving for all vehicles
Cochrane Street for its full length
George Square (South and East)
Hanover Street
South Frederick Street
John Street between Cochrane Street and Ingram Street
Montrose Street, between Ingram Street and Cochrane Street
Saturday 2 November 2019 between 12:30hrs and 16:00hrs Prohibition of driving for all vehicles
George Square (North and West)
George Street between West Nile Street and John Street
North Hanover Street between George Square and Cathedral Street
Nelson Mandela Place
North Frederick Street for its full length
Description of restriction
Waiting and loading and unloading prohibited for all vehicles from 15:00hrs on the 1 November 2019 as well as prohibition of driving as per the dates and times above with the exception to those given permission by Glasgow City Council Events Section
Once the event has finished the roads will reopen.
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