A number of road closures and diversions are set to be put in place on the M74 in Lanarkshire next week.
Due to essential maintenance which will be carried out on the carriageways, motorists have been updated on the changes which will take place from Thursday, February 17.
The work is part of a £529,845 scheme which is said to benefit over 26,000 vehicles using the route each day - improving the road's condition and reducing the need for more extensive maintenance in the future.
The works will take place on the M74 northbound from Junction 10 to Junction 8 between Strathaven Road underbridge and Draffan Road underbridge.
Diversions will be in place up until Tuesday, February 22 with the use of phased traffic management.
The work will be carried out using the following closures and a weekend contraflow:
8pm - 6am - Thursday, February 17-18 – In order to undertake preparatory works for temporary road markings and make safety barrier alterations, a full southbound closure required between Junction 8 and Junction 10 with a signed diversion will be in place.
Southbound traffic will exit the M74 at Junction 8 to turn left onto the A71 to Canderside Toll Roundabout.
From the roundabout, vehicles will join the B7078 (Carlisle Road) heading south to Wellburn Interchange to re-join the southbound M74 at Junction 10.
During this phase, the northbound carriageway will be reduced to one lane.
An additional localised closure of the northbound carriageway at Junction 10 will also be in place with a minor diversion via the Junction 10 off-slip then immediately returning to the M74 using the Junction 10 on-slip.
Friday, February 18 – Southbound restricted lane running between the hours of 6am and 8pm. Lane one and hard shoulder will run in narrow lanes, lane two closed.
8pm - 6am - Friday-Saturday, February 18-19 - There will be a full northbound closure between Junction 10 and Junction 8, using the same diversion as above in the opposite direction.
6am on Saturday, February 19 to 8pm on Sunday, February 20 – A contraflow utilising one lane north and two lanes south on the M74 will be in operation.
The Junction 10 northbound on slip road will be closed during these times with a local signed diversion in place.
8pm Sunday, February 20 to 6am Monday, February 21 – To complete the works and remove the contraflow, a full northbound closure between Junction 10 and Junction 8 utilising the northbound diversion.
Monday, February 21 - Southbound restricted lane running between the hours of 6am and 8pm.
Lane one and hard shoulder will run in narrow lanes, lane two closed.
8pm Monday, February 21 to 6am Tuesday, February 22 – Following completion of all phases, temporary road markings will be reinstated to their existing positions under a full southbound closure between Junction 8 and Junction 10 utilising the southbound diversion route.
The northbound carriageway will also be reduced to one lane.
Operatives will follow strict physical distancing and hygiene protocols throughout the programme, in line with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 guidance.
Should works be complete earlier than anticipated during any of the above noted phases, traffic management will be removed to allow traffic to proceed as normal.
Motorists are advised that all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
A free Road Work Alerts service is available online here.
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