Major roadworks on the M74 Hamilton interchange is set to cause weeks of disruption for motorists.
From Monday, Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking essential bridge refurbishment works on the M74 northbound at Junction 6.
This work is the second phase of bridge refurbishments at this location, with the first phase successfully completed on the southbound carriageway in 2021. Phase two began on Monday and will last for around 13 weeks.
The work will be carried out in four sub-phases using continuous 24/7 traffic management on the northbound carriageway, including contraflow, use of the hard shoulder, and narrow running lanes. A number of average speed cameras shall also be installed during the works.
Signed diversion routes will be in operation throughout and Amey has thanked road users for their patience while this essential work is underway.
A spokesperson for Amey told Lanarkshire Live : "The main body of works will commence on Monday, August 8 and have been designed to facilitate continuous traffic flows through the junction and maintain the safety of our workforce.
"Localised overnight only diversions will be put in place on a single evening basis, when required between phases to allow for the reconfiguration of traffic management arrangements. These dates will be provided via our FREE roadwork alerts service in due course."
The first diversion (Northbound) will see traffic intending to leave the M74 northbound to join the A723 northbound via the slip road diverted onto the A723 southbound slip road at the split and will use Hamilton Palace Roundabout to join the A723 southbound. This diversion is estimated to be less than five minutes.
Diversion two (south) will see motorists intending to leave M74 southbound to join the A723 southbound diverted onto the northbound slip road at the split and will turn right onto Airbles Road. Traffic will continue on Airbles Road for circa 800m. At Airbles Road Roundabout, traffic will be able to join the A723 southbound carriageway. This diversion is estimated to take approximately seven minutes.
Amey will operate a 24-hour recovery service for the full duration of the works.
The Amey spokesperson added: "Delays of 12 minutes are anticipated through the works site however during peak AM and PM travel times, traffic levels may increase and travel times could be impacted further. Road users are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time for their journeys, and consider travelling via an alternative route using the VMS for guidance."
A free Road Work Alerts service is available from: https://swtrunkroads.scot/roadwork-alerts/ or for real-time journey informatiion check out www.trafficscotland.org or via Twitter: @TrafficScotland
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