Glasgow city centre road closures and diversions for major works

The closures, part of the Kyle Street/North Hanover Street Avenue Project, begin on October 26, and will affect Kyle Street and Dobbie’s Loan for resurfacing and streetscape improvements.

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The scheme forms part of Glasgow City Council’s Avenues programme, which aims to transform city centre streets with upgraded paving, granite kerbs, rain gardens, and improved cycling infrastructure.

A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said that they will install: "New Caithness flagstone paving, carriageway resurfacing, wide top granite kerbs, rain gardens and cycle facilities.

"This will enhance the public realm here, making the area more attractive, economically attractive and people-friendly."

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Access to businesses will be maintained throughout the works, with the resurfacing will be carried out in three phases to minimise disruption.

Phase one will close Kyle Street between the extended northeast kerbline of Dobbie’s Loan and the extended west kerbline of Baird Street.

This closure will be in effect overnight, between 7pm and 7am, from Monday, October 26, until Saturday, October 31.

Phase two is split into two parts and focuses on Dobbie’s Loan.

Phase 2A will close Dobbie’s Loan from eight metres east of the extended northwest kerbline of Kyle Street, southeastwards to the extended north kerbline of Kennedy Street.

This section will be closed from 7am on Monday, November 2, until 7am on Wednesday, November 4.

Phase 2B will close Dobbie’s Loan from eight metres west of the extended southeast kerbline of Kyle Street, northwestwards to the extended southeast kerbline of Milton Street/Canal Street.

The closure also includes the section from the southeast kerbline of Kyle Street, southeastwards to the extended north kerbline of Kennedy Street.

This phase will be in place from 7am on Wednesday, November 4, until 7pm on Friday, November 6.

Local access up to Calgary Street will be maintained during this period.

Signed diversion routes will be in place throughout the works.

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For phase one, northbound traffic from North Hanover Street and Dobbie’s Loan (west of North Hanover Street and Kyle Street) will be diverted via Dobbie’s Loan, Kennedy Street, Lister Street, and Baird Street.

Southbound traffic on Baird Street will be diverted to Lister Street, Kennedy Street, and Dobbie’s Loan.

During phases 2A and 2B, eastbound and westbound diversions will use Kyle Street, Lister Street, Kennedy Street, Garscube Road, Cowcaddens Road, North Hanover Street, and St Mungo Avenue, depending on the point of entry.

The council said the project aims to make the area more "people-friendly," supporting wider efforts to create a cleaner, greener city centre that prioritises walking, cycling, and public transport.