WATCH: Drivers slam road makeover as council spends millions on improvements Drivers in a major city have been warned of new construction plans which will limit the number of driving lanes on a critical bridge to make way for more cycle-friendly routes.
The move announced by Glasgow City Centre will see the George V Bridge limit its traffic lanes from five to three to make space for more active travel routes.
Construction work is scheduled to start next week on Monday March 24 with the council stating that the road layout reconfiguration aims to deliver "a safer and more appealing environment for people who walk, wheel and cycle."
The changes will be a direct blow to drivers who will see the 98-year old bridge start prioritising active travel for the first time in its history.
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The project will start on Monday March 24 and is expected to take 14-weeks to complete
The project includes several key features designed to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians. "Hard segregated cycle lanes" will be installed on both sides of the bridge, with cyclists travelling in the same direction as motorised traffic.The cycle lanes will be resurfaced and finished with "a dense buff chip" to clearly differentiate them from the carriageway, the council noted.Both the Broomielaw-Oswald junction and Clyde Place junction will be redesigned with "protected cycle-friendly junctions" and shorter crossing points for pedestrians. The area will also benefit from new soft […]
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