Project Details
Description
This Strategic Road Safety (SRS) project aims to address several defects along the eastbound footpath alongside the A726 carriageway through East Kilbride. As part of the improvement works, a new cycleway will be constructed to enhance user safety and create links to existing cycle routes in the area.
Construction activities will consist of the following:
- Installation of Traffic Management (TM);
- Felling of a column of trees and branch cut back;
- Excavation of grass verge and existing footway;
- Resurfacing of footway;
- Installation of new cycleway;
- Reinstatement of grass verge;
- Removal of TM.
A potential design has been proposed to include replanting trees along the verge of the westbound carriage where there is open space along the grass verge. The volume and number of trees has not been determined but will likely be carried out on a 1:1 ratio.
Plant and machinery used will likely include the following (but not limited to):
- Trucks;
- Excavator, and;
- Hand tools.
The proposed construction is programmed to be undertaken and completed within the 2025-26 financial year during both daytime and nighttime hours. The duration of which is still to be determined.
Traffic Management will consist of lane closures. A diversion route is not needed, as this carriageway is a dual carriageway road.
Location
This scheme is located adjacent to the A726 eastbound carriageway, through East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire. The scheme extents can be found at the following National Grid References (NGRs):
- Scheme Start - NS 61654 54543
- Scheme End - NS 62841 54057