Road closures around Hampden Park for Calvin Harris shows

Road restrictions will be in place around Hampden Park this weekend as thousands of fans head to see Calvin Harris perform two huge homecoming shows. <i>(Image: Archives)</i>
Road restrictions will be in place around Hampden Park this weekend as thousands of fans head to see Calvin Harris perform two huge homecoming shows. (Image: Archives)
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Road restrictions will be in place around Hampden Park this weekend as thousands of fans head to see Calvin Harris perform two huge homecoming shows.

Glasgow City Council has confirmed a series of temporary measures from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2 “for the safety of crowds and for the safety of other road users and pedestrians”.

The restrictions apply to all vehicles except emergency services and those permitted by the council’s events team.

No waiting, loading or unloading
From 6pm on Friday, July 31 until 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2

  • Calder Street (between Polmadie Road and Aitkenhead Road)
  • Polmadie Road (between Aitkenhead Road and Siding Lane)
  • Polmadie Street (between Aitkenhead Road and Polmadie Street)
  • Jessie Street (for its full length)

No waiting, loading, unloading and prohibition of vehicle movements
From 10am on Friday, July 31 until 11.59pm on Saturday, August 1
From 10am on Saturday, August 1 until 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2
From 10am on Sunday, August 2 until 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2

  • Prospecthill Drive (full length)
  • Hanningshaw Place (full length)
  • Sommerville Drive (full length)
  • Letherby Drive (between Carmunnock Road and Hampden Stadium)

Further no waiting, loading, unloading and vehicle movement bans
From 3pm until 11.59pm on Saturday, August 1
From 3pm until 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2

  • Prospecthill Drive (full length)
  • Hanningshaw Place (full length)
  • Bolivar Lane (full length)
  • Bolivar Terrace (between Stanmore Road and Sommerville Drive)
  • Lindores Street (between Cumming Drive and Sommerville Drive)
  • Kinghorn Drive (between Mount Annan Drive and Hampden Park)

Prohibition of vehicle movements (and no waiting/loading/unloading)
From 7pm on Saturday, August 1 until 1am on Sunday, August 2
From 7pm on Sunday, August 2 until 1am on Monday, August 3

  • Cathkinview Road (full length)
  • Clincart Road (full length)
  • Bolton Drive (full length)
  • Florida Street (full length)
  • Florida Drive (full length)
  • McLennan Street (full length)

Drivers and local residents are being urged to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys over the concert weekend.

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