Suzanne Mackay: Last News

Vital improvement works on a railway bridge near Hamilton Central Station are now complete.

iOS - Android Local road users are being advised that the area under the bridges on Station Road will be closed to vehicles from August 2 to December 17 to allow the required steelwork, grit blasting, masonry repairs and painting to be completed in the safest and quickest way to minimise disruption.Vehicles will be diverted via Westburn Road/ Hamilton Road/ Hallside Boulevard / Village Road and vice versa.Pedestrian access will be maintained on Station Road. Suzanne McKay, scheme project manager at Network Rail, told Lanarkshire Live : “We’re investing heavily in our infrastructure across Scotland to allow us to continue to run a safe and reliable railway.

Apple - Android The access walkway from Duke Street Car Park and Hamilton Central Station will also be closed between these dates.Quarry Street will also be fully closed over the bridge on two separate weekends, from 10pm on Saturday, June 5, to 6am on Monday, June 7, then from 10pm on Saturday, June 12, to 6am on Monday, June 14, and there will be limited pedestrian access during these times.During the road closures, a diversionary route will be in place via Brandon/Union Street, Wellhall Road and Chantinghall/Mill Road.Suzanne McKay, scheme project manager at Network Rail, said: “The work we’re doing at the bridge on Quarry Street will extend the lifespan of the bridge and ensure we can continue to run a safe and reliable railway.“While