A BUSY Glasgow bridge will be shut this weekend for roadworks.

Balmore Road at Balmore Bridge will be inaccessible from 9am until 4pm this Saturday and Sunday.

The area will be closed so works can be carried out on the road.

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First Bus revealed that the following services will be diverted in the area:

Services 7,7A towards Summerston:  

Bilsland Drive, Maryhill Road, Sandbank Street, Thornton Street, Cottar Street, Glenburn Street, Cadder Road, Thornton Street, Sandbank Street.

Services 7,7A towards Rutherglen:

Cadder Road, Thornton Street, Sandbank Street, Maryhill Road, Bilsland Drive, Balmore Road normal route.

When the diversion is in operation Service 7 buses will leave Summerston terminus 4 minutes before their departure time between 09:00hrs & 16:00hrs.

Service 8 towards Queen Elizabeth University Hospital:

Balmore Road, Bilsland Drive, Mayfield Street, Ruchill Street, Maryhill Road.

Service 8 towards Parkhead:

Ruchill Street, Mayfield Street, Bilsland Drive, Balmore Road, Ashgill Road.

Due to running time issues, service 8 will omit Summerston. Alternative services  will operate between Maryhill and Summerston.

Service 8A towards Maryhill:

Balmore Road, Bilsland Drive, Mayfield Street, Ruchill Street, Maryhill Road, Garrioch Road normal route.

Service 8A towards Riddrie:

Ruchill Street, Mayfield Street, Bilsland Drive, Balmore Road, Ashgill Road.

More information on the First Bus website.