A BUSY road in south west Glasgow will close in January to help with the completion of Scottish Water's Glasgow Resilience Project.

From January 10 there will be lane reductions on Linthaugh Road, Braidcraft Road and Corkerhill Road while a new pipe is laid. 

Linthaugh Road will then be closed in both directions from January 24 and Braidcraft Road will be reduced to eastbound traffic only. 

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A traffic contraflow system will be in place on the roundabout where they meet. 

Scottish Water also liaised with Glasgow City Council’s roads department to plan the road traffic management. 

The Glasgow Resilience Project involves the installation of seven miles of new pipes.  

The new mains will connect the Glasgow area’s water network and the system in Ayrshire to increase resilience and protect supplies for about one million people.

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It is being installed in the Ibrox, Mosspark, Pollok, Priesthill, Nitshill and Parkhouse areas of Glasgow.  

Scottish Water have apologised for any inconvenience and thanked affected road users in advance for their patience and understanding.  

They mentioned the project is expected to be completed in 2023.