Praise for major Lanarkshire transformation projects

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North Lanarkshire Council’s leader has praised the impact of the area’s landmark transport projects taking place under the £1.1 billion Glasgow region city deal.Motherwell railway station has been transformed with a new concourse and access road, while a 5000-tonne railway bridge to accommodate the forthcoming Ravenscraig link road was lifted into place in April in a major feat of engineering.

Local authority leader Jim Logue says the two projects have created jobs for local residents as well as improving the area’s travel links; with economy secretary Neil Gray, the Airdrie & Shotts MSP, adding that they have boosted local businesses.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Among them are construction of the Glenboig link road to serve the community growth area and an innovation and business growth project at MediCity in North Lanarkshire.