Glasgow City Council has approved funding to help deliver the next stage of a major road regeneration project.

A total of £250,000 will be used to carry out design, environmental impact and contract preparation for the final part of the East End Regeneration Route (EERR).

The works, which will complete the link between the M74 and the M8/M80, will form a four-lane route running through Glasgow's East End, between Biggar Street at the Parkhead Forge Retail Park and Provan Road at Alexandra Park.


In addition, the approved funding will allow a full and detailed Economic Business Case on the third phase of the EERR to be presented to the council's Executive Committee.

A number of milestones have already been achieved before work begins on the EERR, including the promotion of roads orders, the purchase of land and consent for a Public Local Enquiry granted.

A spokesman for the council said: "The Executive Committee's decision allows work to begin on the completion of the Economic Business Case on the third phase of the East End Regeneration Route. This route is expected to bring economic and social benefits to the East End of the city."

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