Construction work is set to resume on the Motherwell Station Active Travel Links project, with improvements to pedestrian and cycling routes across the town centre commencing this week.

From Monday 13th January, work will focus on enhancing the route between Asda and the Civic Centre. This phase will involve:

• Widening and resurfacing existing paths.

• Creating a new junction arrangement at Watsonville Park and Oakfield Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist flow.

• Installing new dropped kerbs for better accessibility.

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Work will take place in phases across several streets, including Barrie Street, Watsonville Park, Oakfield Road, Cairns Street, Airbles Street, Parkhead Street, and Camp Street.

The final stage of work on West Hamilton Street will also begin shortly, encompassing:

• Completion of the crossing between the shopping centre and Aldi.

• Widening of the path between Aldi and Asda.

• Upgrading of the signalised pedestrian crossing at Asda.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place at the roundabout next to Asda and Motherwell Shopping Centre during this phase.

The Motherwell Station Active Travel Links project is funded by the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment Programme, the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund, and Transport Scotland. It aims to create a network of safe and convenient walking and cycling routes connecting the rail station, the new transport hub on Muir Street, the Civic Centre, Braidhurst Industrial Estate, and Strathclyde Country Park.