Work Progresses On New M74 Bridge In South Lanarkshire

Work is progressing on a new bridge for the M74 in South Lanarkshire, Transport Scotland has announced.

The structure is being built over the new underpass at Raith as part of the £500 million M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project.

It will be the last remaining bridge to be developed over the new underpass, which will separate traffic on the A725 from those using the M74.


With the project due to be completed this weekend, a contraflow system will be in effect on the north side of the A725 roundabout from 8pm on Friday, 17 June to 6am on Monday, 20 June. Diversions will be in place.

Graeme Reid, Project Manager for the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project, said: "These works have been scheduled to take place over the weekend to avoid disruption to commuters during the morning and evening peaks."

(LM)