Scotland traffic improves
Two key routes in Lanarkshire will benefit from a £4.5 million investment package from Transport Scotland this summer. Three different improvement schemes aimed at improving journey times and safety will commence on the M74 at junctions 7 and 11 and the A725 close to Strathclyde Business Park.
The first of the projects starts on Tuesday 22 July and will see a 82m section of bridge deck spanning the M74 near junction 7 Larkhall resurfaced and waterproofed over a 10 day period. This investment will also deliver replacement expansion joints as well as new footpaths and safety fencing. The second project will see new traffic signals activated this summer on the A725 close to Strathclyde Business Park, the owners of which have jointly funded the improvement with Transport Scotland, and the adjacent North Road increased to two lanes. The A725 is a key commuter route which carries over 30,000 vehicles each day from Carmunock Bypass in East Kilbride to Shawhead Roundabout in Coatbridge. These lights will help reduce congestion, bringing a welcome boost to both workers and employers in the area.Starting in early autumn, the third Lanarkshire project involves the reconstruction of a critical section of the southbound M74 carriageway from Gleck & Bog Bridge to junction 11. This is the last of four phases of work to replace the concrete carriageway carried out on this part of the M74 since 2006.
Graham Edmond, Transport Scotland’s National Network Manager said: "This package of improvements is part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining the trunk road network across Lanarkshire and beyond. They will bring real benefits to drivers on both the A725 and on the M74.""These are busy routes for both commuters and for businesses, by investing in them now we are able to ensure they are maintained in optimum condition for many years to come. We welcome the support we have received from Strathclyde Business Park for these new traffic signals." The M74 and A725 are key commuter routes within Lanarkshire and the investment package will ensure their integrity on the network for years to come. After a great deal of work over the past few years at junction 11 on the M74 (Gleck & Bog bridge), the final concrete section will now be removed.
Source: www.trafficscotland.org