A BUSY street in the city centre is to be reduced to one lane for three weeks to allow roadworks.

The restriction will be in place on Cathedral Street between North Hanover Street and North Frederick Street.

Works will also require the left-hand filter lane from North Hanover Street into Cathedral Street to be closed, however, vehicles will still be able to turn left into Cathedral Street.

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It will facilitate the student accommodation development at the junction of Cathedral Street and North Hanover Street and will start at 9am on Monday, March 7 and is expected to end by Monday, March 28. 

Glasgow City Council warns motorists that delays are to be expected, especially at peak times.