Overnight closures set for Palace Grounds Road in Hamilton

Published: Monday 3 June 2024

general view of Palace Grounds Road at a roundabout

Major carriageway repairs are to get underway this weekend along the A72 Palace Grounds Road, Hamilton.

Carriageway patching will take place from its junction with Motherwell Road Roundabout up to and including Muir Street Roundabout.

To minimise disruption to road users the work will be undertaken overnight from Sunday 9 June and is expected to be finished by the morning of Thursday 13 June, weather and resources permitting.

The work will be carried out in four phases between 9pm each evening and 6am the following morning, with the road being open outwith these times.

Traffic will be unable to travel through the closure during the works, although the council will endeavour to maintain access for businesses / residents who live / work within the closure wherever possible.

There may be instances where access and egress will be significantly delayed depending on the status and progress of works on site. If you wish to avoid this, it may be advisable to park your vehicle outside the road closure prior to works starting.

Traffic Marshals and site staff will be there to advise and assist residents during the working day.

Colin Park, the head of the council’s Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, said: “We would request that all road users allow additional time for all journeys which involve the use of A723 within Hamilton Town Centre during the times indicated and that they plan their journey accordingly.

“If these dates change for any reason, signs will be used to notify you of the revised dates.

“We apologise for any inconvenience that may occur during these essential road improvement works.”

The council asks that everyone plans their journey and allows time if using the following diversion routes during the closure period.

Overnight 9 June - Phase 1 (Red) Palace Grounds Road (Northbound)

A72 Palace Grounds Road (Northbound) from A723 Motherwell Road Roundabout  to (Excluding Hamilton Retail Park Roundabout) a diversion will be in place via A723 Blackswell Lane – A723 Low Patrick Street – A723 Duke Street – A724 Brandon Street – A724 Union Street –  A72 Almada Street – A72 Muir Street to end of diversion.

Overnigt 10 June - Phase 2 (Blue) Palace Grounds Road (Southbound)

A72 Palace Grounds Road (Southbound) from A723 Muir Street Roundabout to Motherwell Road Roundabout (Excluding Hamilton Retail Park Roundabout) a diversion will be in place via A72 Muir Street - A72 Almada Street - A724 Union Street - Auchincampbell Road – Kemp Street – A723 Gateside Street - A723 Quarry Street - A723 Duke Street - A723 Low Patrick Street - A723 Blackswell Lane to end of diversion.

Overnight 11 June - Phase 3 (Green) Muir Street Roundabout

Palace Grounds Road from Hamilton Retail Park Roundabout to lower Auchingramont Road. A diversion will be in place for Southbound traffic via Lower Auchingramont Road – B7071 Cadzow Street – A72 Muir Street - A72 Almada Street - A724 Union Street - Auchincampbell Road – Kemp Street – A723 Gateside Street - A723 Quarry Street - A723 Duke Street - A723 Low Patrick Street - A723 Blackswell Lane – A72 Palace Grounds Road to end of diversion.

For Northbound traffic. A diversion will be in place via A723 Blackswell Lane – A723 Low Patrick Street – A723 Duke Street – A724 Brandon Street – A724 Union Street –  A72 Almada Street – A72 Muir Street to end of diversion.

Overnight 12 June - Phase 4 (Purple) Hamilton Retail Park Roundabout

Lane closures will be in place on all approaches and on the roundabout although access will be maintained.

map of closures along Palace Grounds Road