Huge step forward for vital East Kilbride road project despite councillor's concerns

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A vital East Kilbride road improvement project which will enhance traffic flow, make improvements to public transport and encourage low carbon vehicle emissions has taken another huge step forward – despite concerns from an SNP councillor.South Lanarkshire Council’s executive approved on Wednesday that the outline business case for the Stewartfield Way Capacity Enhancement project be approved along with the proposed next steps.It was also agreed that grant funding be sought in accordance with the City Deal Grant Distribution Process outlined in the assurance framework in relation to preliminary costs, and that the relevant full business cases for the project and associated sub-projects be developed for future presentation to the executive committee and City Region Cabinet.The key component of the proposed scheme is the conversion of the existing roundabouts at Nerston and Mavor junctions to three and four-way traffic signal controlled junctions.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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