Partial reopening date revealed for busy Renfrew route

The route has been closed since June 4 <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
The route has been closed since June 4 (Image: Newsquest)
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The partial reopening date for a busy route in Renfrew has been revealed.

Arkleston Road has been closed since June 4 after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

The incident caused major delays on the M8 westbound before the carriageway reopened at 7pm.

Transport Scotland had previously indicated that a closure would be required for six months.

However, the organisation then confirmed on June 18 that it could "reopen one lane and implement a temporary barrier and traffic lights on the overbridge within the next week or so".

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Councillor John Shaw has now confirmed that the partial reopening will occur on Friday, June 27.

Writing on social media, he said: "There's been a bit of a wrinkle in the plans to partially reopen the Arkleston Road Bridge tomorrow.

"The Council's Roads team have advised that a temporary speed restriction of 20mph is required on the bridge and to legally enforce this, a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order needs to be in place.

"Unfortunately, that means the partial reopening will now be delayed until Friday."

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