South Lanarkshire Council invests £100k to improve roads in Larkhall

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Two roads in Larkhall will be closed this month as the council invests £100k in improvement works.Major resurfacing work will be carried out from next week at two key stretches in the town.The road between Muir Street and Station Road will be closed from May 20 until May 23, and the road between Duke Street and Station Road will be closed from May 28 to May 31.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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That’s why closures will be required in each phase.“We fully appreciate the inconvenience and frustration road closures can cause, and we thank motorists, residents, and businesses in advance for their patience and cooperation.“Nonetheless, this work represents a significant investment in road maintenance and safety in Larkhall town centre.

We hope that all who use it will agree that the temporary inconvenience will deliver long-term benefits for the community.“As ever we would ask