Morrison Construction is underway with work on the Bishopbriggs Relief Road project in East Dunbartonshire.

The £6.5 million fourth phase is scheduled to be completed by summer 2017.

The first two phases have been completed and connect drivers to the Robroyston roundabout and onto the M80. Phase three was delivered by Taylor Wimpey as part of planning obligations associated with its Bishopbriggs East housing development.

The overall project has been designed by AECOM and involves creating:

• A two-lane 50mph road - stretching 600 metres between Wester Cleddens Roundabout and a new roundabout, with another 100 metres of road on the north side of the railway.

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• A new bridge over the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line.

• A new access road into Cadder Yard.

• Two Sustainable Urban Drainage ponds.

The scheme is part of the Council's 10-year capital programme and is being part-funded through developers' contributions from the Bishopbriggs East housing development.

To allow works to continue, the Westerhill Road between Wester Cleddens Road and the entrance to Aviva will be shut for nine months on 24 June. Diversions will be in place.

Cllr Alan Moir said: "Work is now forging ahead on the next section of Bishopbriggs Relief Road, which aims to cut congestion, support new investment, improve air quality and encourage active travel.

"There is no doubt there will be inconvenience during construction. A busy section of Westerhill Road will be closed for nine months and that will be a pain for everyone who uses that road to get to work or access local facilities.

"Unfortunately it cannot be avoided, but the long-term benefits of the work will more than outweigh the inconvenience.

"When phase four is finished, the existing Westerhill Road and bridge will become an active travel corridor for pedestrians and cyclists - linking north and south Bishopbriggs."

(LM)