A SECTION of a busy road in Glasgow's Southside will be closed to enable essential works.

Shields Road will be inaccessible for motorists between Scotland Street and St Andrews Drive to facilitate works of the Railway overbridge.

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The closure will be in place on Sunday, March 13, between 6am and 11.59pm, weather permitting.

Traffic Scotland warns that delays are to be expected and drivers are advised to use alternative routes where possible.

Diversions will be signposted.