Network Rail is to begin a road bridge refurbishment project in South Lanarkshire.

Engineers will start carrying out maintenance work to the railway bridge on Cambuslang Road in Rutherglen from Monday, 20 February.

The 14-week scheme will see work to repair and strengthen the structure over the A724 as part of a rolling programme of maintenance work.

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Features include strengthening the main girders and concrete bridge deck, blast cleaning and repairing the metalwork, applying corrosion protection to steelwork, painting the entire bridge, repairing masonry and clearing adjacent vegetation.

Billy McKay, Network Rail programme manager, said: "We know that the A724 is an important access point to the M74 as well as a route for local traffic so we do not take the decision to request its closure lightly.

"We understand the impact that this potentially will have for both road users and those communities adjacent to the proposed diversion route. However, this is the most efficient and safest way to undertake the work required on the bridge."

(LM/MH)