Motorists in East Renfrewshire are being warned to expect delays as roadworks take place on a busy route.

Diversions are in operation while “essential” maintenance is carried out on the southbound stretch of the M77, at Junction 3, until March 28.

The work is being carried out by infrastructure support service provider Amey in two phases.

Phase one involves a full closure of the M77 southbound between the Junction 3 off-slip and Junction 5 on-slip from 9pm until 6am each night until March 20.

On March 19 and 20, a daytime lane closure will be in place at the M77 southbound Junction 3 on-slip.

Phase two will involve a full closure of the M77 southbound between the Junction 3 off-slip and the Junction 5 on-slip from 9pm until 6pm on March 25, 26 and 27.