Charing Cross works - 8 July to 2 December 2024

Glasgow City Council, working in partnership with Sustrans, Transport Scotland and Amey Highways is informing you of forthcoming essential major road works that will effect traffic flow in the Charing Cross area of the city. 

These works are being undertaken to enable Transport Scotland and their contractor, Amey Highways, to renew the waterproofing of the M8 underpass structure at Junction 18, along with an upgrade of the surrounding parapets. Once these works are completed, Glasgow City Council, in partnership with Sustrans, will use this opportunity to undertake walking and cycling enhancements at this location. In addition to this the Council will upgrade the traffic signals also, improving the functionality and safety of the junction for all as part of the Connecting Woodside project. 

The works are scheduled to commence on Monday 8 July 2024 with completion expected by Monday 2 December 2024.  

The section of Charing Cross between Woodlands Road/St George’s Road and Sauchiehall Street will be closed for the duration of the works. Further details are listed below: 

• St George’s Road westbound: local access only from West Princes Street/J17 M8 off slip. No through traffic to Charing Cross or J18 M8 on slip.
• St George’s Road eastbound: One lane of traffic will be maintained for the duration of the works.
• Woodlands Road southbound: Traffic to use a contraflow system on North Street to access Sauchiehall Street/Newton Street
• Woodlands Road northbound: One lane of traffic will be maintained for the duration of the works.
• North Street: One lane of two-way traffic in either direction for the duration of the works. Southbound traffic to use a contraflow system to access Sauchiehall Street/Newton Street.
• Junction 18 M8 on slip: Closed for the duration of the works.
• Junction 18 M8 off slip: One lane of traffic will be maintained for the duration of the works. 

Traffic access will be restricted at the points shown above to allow the works to be completed safely and efficiently, minimising the impact to the surrounding traffic network. The works are anticipated to take approximately 21 weeks to complete, though this is dependant on weather conditions. 

Full details of the closure and associated diversion routes are available by following the link below: 

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/connectingwoodside

Impact on local Businesses: 

Works will disrupt normal business operations and, as such, we are committed to reducing the inconvenience and ensuring that business activities continue with minimal disruption. Increased traffic flows on alternative routes is anticipated and, as such, this may affect travel times for employees and delivery schedules to local businesses.

CLICK HERE to access Connecting Woodside Roadworks Information.