East Renfrewshire Council is urging drivers to be aware of some major road works at one of their busiest through routes.

Work begins on Clarkston Toll and its approach roads on Monday 27 June and will last for up to three weeks.

The council's contractor will rebuild the road and install new, efficient and brighter street lighting.

Everything will be completed by Monday 18 July when the new road surfaces will be finished and the new lights ready to be switched on.

Roads convener, Councillor Eddie Phillips, explained: "We need to replace the worn-out surface on the carriageway at Clarkston Toll and replace some of the street lighting. This work will cause some significant disruption as this is one of the busiest routes in and through East Renfrewshire.


"I would urge drivers and pedestrians to follow the diversions and be patient. Our roads service will be doing all they can to do the job well and as quickly as they can."

The move comes after two of the harshest winters in living memory where much of the road stock has been damaged.

Councillors decided in February to spend an extra £1.75m this year on road maintenance. That’s on top of the £5.9m already spent. They also pledge to spend £10m on maintaining East Renfrewshire’s roads infrastructure through their eight year capital plan.

As part of the plan, routes and diversions have been chosen to ensure that Strathclyde Fire and Rescue appliances can get in and out of the fire station on Seres Road without being held up by the works.

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