A CYCLING event is causing traffic chaos in Glasgow today with tailbacks stretching for miles in some areas.
Almost 50 streets in the city centre shut down ahead of the final of the Tour of Britain Women‘s race.
Traffic has been building up in Glasgow city centre[/caption]
Over 50 streets have been shut down amid a major cycling event[/caption]
The event has sparked traffic chaos in the city centre[/caption]
Motorist have been urged to avoid the area[/caption]
Thousands of people are set to descend on the city for the event, which is part of the UCI Women’s World Tour.
The race saw over 100 competitors cycle ten laps of a five-mile circuit, which started and ended at Glasgow Green.
However, it meant that several roads across the city were forced to close for 17 hours as a result.
Many of the closures kicked in yesterday in preparation for the race and will be in place until 9pm tonight.
But it had already caused chaos in the city so far, with queues of traffic spotted throughout the city centre.
Bus lanes are also impacted with a suspension in place from 4am until 9pm today on several routes.
Huge tailbacks stretching for miles were seen entering from Bothwell Street and heading along to Hope Street.
There are also massive queues of cars on the Kingston Bridge as traffic continues to build up.
This is also affecting traffic on the West Street off-ramp.
Traffic Scotland took to social media to warn drivers about the long tailbacks.
They explained that the motorways don’t seem to be too badly affected as of yet, but added there is heavy congestion around the city.
Motorists have been urged to avoid the area if possible.
The post reads: “A reminder the Women’s Tour of Britain cycling event is taking place in Glasgow today until 5pm and may cause congestion.
“So far, there’s no major delays on the Motorways, but traffic is slow Eastbound over the Kingston Bridge and onto the West Street Off Ramp.”
Full list of road closures
The following streets will be shut until 9pm today:
- Albert Bridge – between Saltmarket and Crown Street
- Anchor Lane – for its full length
- Argyle Street – between Minerva Street and St Vincent Street
- Bell Street – between Albion Street and Watson Street
- Binnie Place – for its full length
- Blythswood Street – between West George Street and St Vincent Street
- Bothwell Street – between Wellington Street and Hope Street
- Bridgegate – between Kings Street and Saltmarket
- Clyde Street – for its full length (access maintained to Maxwell Street)
- Congress Road – between Stobcross Road and Finnieston Street
- Crown Street – between Ballater Street and Saltmarket
- Douglas Street – between Bothwell Street and St Vincent Street
- Duke Street – between John Knox Street and High Street
- Elderslie Street – between William St and St Vincent Street
- Fastlink – Anderston Quay and Broomielaw
- Finnieston Street – for its full length
- George Street – between George Square and High Street
- Glasgow Green – west and east carriageway
- Montrose Street – between Multistorey car park and George Street
- George Square – north side only
- Gorbals Street – between Ballater Street and Clyde Street
- Greendyke Street – for its full length
- High Street – for its full length
- Hope Street – between Gordon Street and St Vincent Street
- Jamaica Street – between Howard Street and Clyde Street
- King George V Bridge – for its full length
- Lancefield Quay – for its full length
- London Road – between Abercromby Street and High Street
- Moir Street – for its full length
- Midland Street – for its full length (local access to car parks only)
- Nelson Mandela Place – for its full length
- Newton Street – between Elmbank Crescent and William Street
- North Frederick Street – for its full length
- North Hanover Street – between George Square and Access Road to train station
- Rottenrow – between High Street and Collins Street
- Renfield Street – between West George Street and St Vincent Street
- Saltmarket – for its full length
- St Vincent Street – for its full length
- St Vincent Place – for its full length
- Pitt Street – between Bothwell Street and St Vincent Street
- The Clyde Arc – for its full length
- Trongate – between Albion Street and High Street
- Turnbull Street – between Steel Street and Greendyke Street
- Victoria Bridge – for its full length
- West Cambell Street – between Bothwell Street and St Vincent Street
- Wellington Street – between West George Street and St Vincent Street
- West Nile Street – between Gordon Street and West Regent Street
- West George Street – between Hope Street and George Square
- Ingram Street – between Shuttle Street and High Street
Bus lanes will also be impacted with a suspension in place from 4am until 9pm today on several routes.
These include:
- Argyle Street – eastbound between Hope St and Union Street
- Glassford Street – northbound between Argyle Street and Ingram Street
- North Hanover Street – northbound between George Square and Cathedral Street
- Stockwell Street – southbound onto Gorbals Street (Victoria Bridge)
- West George Street at West Nile Street – eastbound to Nelson Mandela Place
- Oswald Street – northbound after Midland Street
- West George Street and Nelson Mandela Place – eastbound
- George Square (south) – westbound after South Frederick Street
- Fastlink – between Hyde Park Street and York Street
