Glasgow Road Closures For Tour Of Britain

Some of the world's most famous cyclists will be in Glasgow this weekend for the Tour of Britain and the Sky Ride.

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish are among the cycling stars competing in the eight-day Tour, which starts at 11.30am in George Square this Sunday. Many of the riders will be there from 10am, with crowds of fans expected to gather to watch as the race kicks off.

From Glasgow the peloton will head south through Kilmarnock and Ayrshire as they make their way towards Dumfries & Galloway. Passing Loch Doon and Loch Ken as they skirt the outsides of the Galloway Forest Park, the finish will be in the town centre of Castle Douglas after 161km of racing.

The race then heads south of the border, with the final leg in London.

After the Tour has left George Square, Sir Chris Hoy will lead the family-friendly Sky Ride at 1.30pm, with thousands of people of all abilities taking part.

Drivers are being warned to steer clear of Glasgow city centre, with most roads closed to traffic from 4am until 8pm on Sunday. There'll also be road closures along the route. You can see them all below, and there's more information at www.glasgow.gov.uk and http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk


Bus lane suspensions: 5am-10pm, 4th September
Argyle Street, between Hope Street and Union Street
Glassford Street, between Trongate and Ingram Street
Ingram Street, between Queen Street and Hannover Street
Gorbals Street, between Clyde Street and Ballater Street

The following roads are affected:
Glasgow City Centre
Albion Street
Anchor Lane
Argyle Street

Bell Street
Bridgegate

Cathedral Street, between Castle Street and North Hannover Street
Clyde Street, between Saltmarket and Jamaica Street
Cochrane Street
College Street, at its junction with High Street
Collins Street, between Rottenrow and Cathedral Street
Crown Street, between Ballater Street and Saltmarket

Duke Street, between John Knox Street and George Street

Gallowgate, between Trongate and Watson Street
George Square
George Street
Glassford Street
Greendyke Street, between London Road and Saltmarket

Hanover Street
High Street, between John Knox Street and Trongate

Ingram Street, between High Street and Glassford Street
Ingram Street, between Queen Street and High Street

John Street

King Street, between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street

London Road, between Trongate and Abercrombie Street
London Road, between Trongate and James Morrison Street

Martha Street
Montrose Street

Nelson Mandela Place
North Hanover Street, between Cathedral Street and George Square (North)
North Hanover Street, between George Square North and Queen St Station entrance

North Portland Street, between Richmond Street and George Street

Osbourne Street

Parsonage Row, at its junction with High Street

Queen Street

Rottenrow, between Collings Street and Castle Street

Saltmarket
Shuttle Street, between College Street and Ingram Street
South Frederick Street
St Andrews Street, between Saltmarket and James Morrison Street
St Vincent Place
Stockwell Place
Stockwell Street

Trongate, between Albion Street and High Street
Turnbull Street, between Greendyke Street and Steel Street

Waddell Street
West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place and George Square
Wilson Street, between Hutcheson Street and Virginia Street


Roads affected outside the city, along the route:
A713 From 'South Ayrshire' Regional Boundary to A713/A75 slip road junction north of Castle Douglas. 11am-4pm, 4th September
A713 Abercromby Road, between A713/A75 slip road junction and Cotton Street, Castle Douglas. 2pm-4pm, 4th September
A713 St Andrews Street, Castle Douglas between Cotton Street and King Street. 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
A713 King Street, Castle Douglas between St Andrews Street and Cotton Street. 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
B736 King Street, Castle Douglas between St Andrews Street and Marle Street. 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
B736 St Andrews Street, Castle Douglas between King Street and Cotton Street. 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
U400s Queen Street, Castle Douglas between Market Street and Trueman Street. 2.45pm-3.45pm, 4th September
U404s Carlingwark Street between Marle Street and King Street. 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
U410s Church Street, Castle Douglas (full length). 4.45am-7pm, 4th Septemeber
U411s Academy Street, Castle Douglas between Queen Street and Cotton Street. 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
U412s Market Street, Castle Douglas (full length). 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
U413s New Market Street, Castle Douglas (full length). 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
U414s Trueman Street, Castle Douglas (full length). 4.45am-7pm, 4th September
A77 Fenwick Road, for its full length, from GCC /ERC boundary to Eastwood Toll, Giffnock. 11.30am-12.30pm, 4th September
A727 Rouken Glen Road, From Eastwood Toll, Giffnock to Spiersbridge Roundabout, Thornliebank. 11.30am-12.30pm, 4th September

B769 Stewarton Road, From Spiersbridge Roundabout, Thornliebank to Westacres Roundabout, Newton Mearns. 11.30am-12.30pm, 4th September
Aurs Road, From Westacres Roundabout, Newton Mearns to its junction with the B769 Stewarton Road, Newton Mearns. 11.30am-12.30pm, 4th September
B769 Stewarton Road, From its junction with Aurs Road Newton Mearns to the ERC/EAC boundary. 11.30am-12.30pm, 4th September
B769, from boundary with East Renfrewshire to its junction with Old Glasgow Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
Old Glasgow Road, Stewarton, from its junction with C108 to its junction with Bowes Rigg. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
High Street, Stewarton, from its junction with Bowes Rigg Street to its junction with Avenue Square. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
Main Street, Stewarton, from its junction with Avenue Square to its junction with Rigg Street. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
Lainshaw Street, Stewarton , from its junction with Rigg Street to its junction with David Dale Avenue. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735, from its junction with David Dale Avenue to its junction with Standalane. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
Townhead, Kilmaurs, from its junction with Standalane to its junction with Vine Park Avenue. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
Main Street, Kilmaurs, from its junction with Vine Park Avenue to its junction with Irvine Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735 Kilmarnock Road , from its junction with Irvine Road to its junction with John Walker Drive. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735 Kilmaurs Road, Kilmarnock, from its junction with John Walker Drive to its junction with Western Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735 Hill Street, Kilmarnock, from its junction with Western Road to its junction with Witch Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735 Witch Road, Kilmarnock , from its junction with Witch Road to its junction with B7038 Dean Street. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735 Dean Lane, Kilmarnock, from its junction with Avenue to its junction with Union Street. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A735 High Street, Kilmarnock, from its junction with Union Street to its junction with B7073.. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7073 London Road, Kilmarnock, In its Entirety 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7037 Main Road, Crookedholm, In its Entirety 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A71 Galston Road, from its junction with A71 Riccarton Road to its junction with Polwarth Street. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A719 Polwarth Street, Galston, from its junction with A71 Galston Road to its junction with Polwarth Street. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7037 Wallace Street, Galston, from its junction with Polwarth Street to its junction with Station Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7037 Station Road, Galston, from its junction with B7037 Wallace Street to its junction with Cessnock Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7037 Cessnock Road, from its junction with Cessnock Road to its junction with Clockston Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7037, In its Entirety. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B743 Sorn, from its junction with B7037 to its junction with B713. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B713 Sorn , from its junction with B743 Road to its junction with B705.12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B705 from its junction with B713 to its junction with Old Avenue. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
Sorn Road, Auchinleck, from its junction with Old Avenue to its junction with B7083. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7083 Main Street, Auchinleck, from its junction with Mauchline Road to its junction with Holmhead Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A70 New Bridge Street, Cumnock, from its junction with B7083 Auchinleck Road to its junction with A70 Ayr Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A70 Ayr Road, Cumnock, from its junction with A70 New Bridge Street to its junction with B7046 Skares Road. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B7046 In its Entirety.12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
B730 from its junction with C83 to its junction with A713. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September
A713 from its junction with B713 to the boundary with Dumfries & Galloway. 12pm-2.30pm, 4th September