A726 Between Righead Roundabout and Eaglesham Road Roundabout | Active Travel Improvements

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking active travel improvements, including footway resurfacing, cycleway construction, Toucan crossing installation, and tree planting, on the A726 between Righead Roundabout and Eaglesham Road Roundabout from Monday 12th January for approximately 3 months under continuous single lane closures.

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.

Please note, all works are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.

This project is a continuation of works that began in 2024 and forms part of a wider phased plan to provide high-quality active travel infrastructure along the core trunk road routes within East Kilbride as identified within South Lanarkshire Council’s East Kilbride Active Travel Plan. You can learn more about how Active Travel Improvements benefit communities here: Active travel case studies | Transport Scotland

This project will include:

1.3 km of segregated cycleway and footway improvements

Upgraded bus stop infrastructure

New signal-controlled Toucan crossing near Eaglesham Road Roundabout

To facilitate the construction of the cycleway, approximately 70 trees will be removed from the A726 verge in this location. To offset this loss, approximately 210 new trees will be planted along the trunk road corridor within East Kilbride. Additionally, a new wildflower corridor will be introduced to promote biodiversity within the area.

This work will form the second phase of this active travel corridor along the A726.

This project will provide high quality, more accessible and safer active travel routes, enhances local biodiversity and green spaces and supports the Scottish Government’s and Transport Scotland’s objectives to reduce carbon emissions by increasing walking, cycling and wheeling opportunities.

Road users are thanked for their patience and understanding while this work is being undertaken.