Warning as major road to close from tomorrow for a YEAR

Work will begin on April 2 to demolish and reconstruct Thornliebank Bridge in a plan by Network Rail to electrify the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line.

The works will continue until June 2025 and this will affect road users who will be diverted via Thornliebank Road, Rouken Glen Road, Fenwick Road, Kilmarnock Road and Nether Auldhouse Road (and vice versa).

REMINDER: Thornliebank Road bridge will be closed from tomorrow (2 April) until June 2025 so a replacement bridge can be installed.

The vital Network Rail works are part of the East Kilbride railway enhancement project, creating space to allow electric trains to run on the line. pic.twitter.com/iNPSntkCMO

— East Renfrewshire (@EastRenCouncil) April 1, 2024

For those who use public transport, they are being reminded that the road closure will result in the diversion of First services 57 and 57A until June 2025.

⚠️SERVICE ALERT - 57/57a ⚠️

🚧 Thornliebank Road is closed due to roadworks from 2nd April until further notice.

🔄 Diversion via Auldhouse Road, Nether Auldhouse, Kilmarnock Road, Fenwick Road, Orchard Drive, Orchard Park Avenue, Thornliebank, Main Street in both directions.

— First Glasgow (@FirstinGlasgow) April 1, 2024

Network Rail said on April 1: We'll begin replacing the bridge carrying Thornliebank Road over the railway TOMORROW as we electrify the East Kilbride line.

"This means all vehicles, including First Glasgow's 57 and 57A services will be diverted until June 2025."

⚡️ We'll begin replacing the bridge carrying Thornliebank Road over the railway TOMORROW (2 April), as we electrify the East Kilbride line.

This means all vehicles, including @FirstinGlasgow’s 57 and 57A services will be diverted until June 2025. @EastRenCouncil

— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) April 1, 2024