UPDATE: Roads have reopened after closures were put in place when stonework fell from a building in Glasgow city centre.
A NUMBER of road closures are in place after stonework fell from a building in Glasgow city centre.
The council declared the building at 73-87 Queen Street unsafe after a stone baluster fell to the ground in the early hours of Friday, and a number of streets have been shut as a result.
Here are all the roads that have been closed:
- Argyle Street will be closed from Union Street to Queen Street.
- Queen Street will be closed from Argyle Street to Ingram Street.
- Mitchell Street will be closed from Mitchell Lane to Argyle Street.
Glasgow City Council said it was first notified of the incident by police at around 3am, and building officers are now at the scene to make the building safe.
“To ensure public safety, our building standards officers have deployed a crane to support the removal of any further loose stonework from the roof of the building.
“Queen Street is currently closed to traffic to accommodate the crane and drivers are advised to seek an alternative route at this time.
“We will issue an update when the building has been made safe and Queen Street can reopen.”
Those driving in the city have been asked to find another route.
A spokesperson for the city’s Traffcom service said: “Due to a dangerous building on Queen Street, the following closures are required.
“Argyle Street will be closed from Union Street to Queen Street. Queen Street will be closed from Argyle Street to Ingram Street. Mitchell Street will be closed from Mitchell Lane to Argyle Street.
“Drivers are advised to seek an alternative route.”
Traffcom said further updates will be issued in due course.
Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.
