A major milestone for the M80 Stepps to Haggs Project has been reached.

The new Moodiesburn Bypass from Hornshill to Mollinsburn, will be opened to traffic in the week beginning 7 February 2011.

This early opening to traffic is dependent on weather conditions and will be undertaken while works continue to complete this new section of road; providing benefits to road users and the communities of Chyrston, Muirhead and Moodiesburn at the earliest opportunity.

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The road will initially open to northbound traffic only and is expected to open to southbound traffic around a week later.

Given the ongoing works, temporary traffic restrictions will be in place over the length of the new bypass until Summer 2011. This will include a reduced 40mph speed limit in order to protect the road users and the workforce.

The average speed cameras used over the length of the scheme will now also cover the length of the new bypass, as these are essential in promoting compliance with the reduced speed limit.

Non-motorway vehicles travelling southbound will not be permitted to use the new Moodiesburn Bypass.

(GK)