Overnight roadworks planned for M74

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Overnight closures will be in place on the M74 in Lanarkshire throughout this month to allow for essential roadworks. The motorway will be shut between its off and on-slip roads at the Raith interchange, junction 5, with work taking place on 14 weeknights across the month.Drivers will be diverted using the Raith roundabout while the 10-hour night-time closures are in place on the south and then north carriageways in turn.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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