Drivers in East Kilbride and Strathaven face massive disruption this month with major road closures due to a multi-million pound road upgrade falling more than a year behind.
Lanarkshire Live previously reported that South Lanarkshire Council were considering closures on the Greenhills Road/A726 Strathaven Road corridor to expediate works on the dualling project.
Work began widening the road in the beginning of 2019 as part of the £23m City Deal programme.
But the council say COVID and supply-chain issues have led to delays.
Now the council have confirmed road closures will be in place between November 27 and December 5.
Environmentalists and local councillor Jim Wardhaugh previously blasted the road widening works as "totally unnecessary".
Councillor Wardhaugh has also raised concerns that a total closure will "cause chaos" on surrounding roads, with traffic forced on to back roads through Auldhouse as a result.
The A726 Strathaven Road will be closed between entrance to Carrigan’s Eating House, East Kilbride and 100 metres south of Torrance Roundabout.
Traffic will be diverted via A726 Strathaven Road, A725 East Kilbride Kingsway/Expressway, Main Street, High Blantyre Road, A724/A72 to Hamilton, A723 to Strathaven, A726 to East Kilbride and vice versa.
Meanwhile, Greenhills Road will be closed between A726 Strathaven Road and Hurlawcrook Road.
Traffic will be diverted via A726 Strathaven Road, High Common Road, Stroud Road, Singer Road, Greenhills Road and vice versa.
Access to properties within the Torrance housing estate will be maintained although there may be minor delays at certain points during the closure.
And access to Calderglen Country Park and Carrigan’s restaurant will only be maintained from the north side.
Buses will be escorted through the works to ensure public transport can continue.
Head of roads and transportation services, Colin Park, previously said: “The A726 Strathaven Road and Greenhills Road project has been subject to significant delay due to COVID and supply chain issues.
"“The closure would allow the works to be completed in a shorter period causing significantly less disruption than temporary traffic signals would do over a much longer period."
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