A725 at North Alderston Bridge (James St Bellshill)

11 October 2026

MAJOR MAINTENANCE WORKS FOR 6 MONTHS ON A725 AT NORTH ALDERSTON BRIDGE, JAMES STREET BELLSHILL, BETWEEN BELLSHILL AND COATBRIDGE

MAJOR MAINTENANCE WORKS ON A725 AT NORTH ALDERSTON BRIDGE, JAMES STREET BELLSHILL

Six Months of traffic restrictions on A725 commencing Mid-October 2026

Major roadworks A725 between Bellziehill & Shawhead Junctions

North Alderston Bridge (James Street Bellshill) - Major maintenance works –Single Lane running and contraflows in operation on A725 approaches to North Alderston overbridge at James Street Bellshill - Commencing 8pm Sunday 11 October 2026, for approx. 6 months.

Motorists are warned of significant delays on A725 and approaches to James Street Bellshill for approx. 6 months for essential bridge maintenance works.

Significant delays expected on A725 and associated local roads, including the M8 westbound Junction 7A Shawhead Junction off slip road to A725 southbound
Lane restrictions and contraflow in operation on A725 with both carriageways reduced to one lane in each direction.
Road Users are advised to avoid the area or use an alternative route or other mode of transport.

EXPECT DELAYS AND PLAN YOUR JOURNEY

Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays on the A725 north and southbound carriageways on approach to North Alderston Bridge at James Street, Bellshill, for approximately six months from mid-October 2026, for essential bridge maintenance & refurbishment works.

Reduced lanes and a contraflow system will be in place on the A725 north and southbound carriageways from 8pm on Sunday 11 October 2026, for approximately six months, between the Bellshill and Coatbridge areas.

This major traffic management, which will be carried out in several different phases, is required for essential bridge maintenance & refurbishment works at North Alderston Bridge, over the A725 at James Street, Bellshill. The main body of works is commencing from Mid-October 2026, for approximately six months and has been designed to facilitate continuous traffic flows on the A725 north and southbound carriageways and maintain the safety of roadworkers and road users. The overbridge at James Street will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the works, except for pedestrians and cyclists who dismount.

As a result, the A725 north and southbound carriageways will be reduced to a single lane in each direction for a period of approximately six months. A speed limit of 30 mph will be in place for the duration of the works.

Road users are advised to avoid the area if possible and use an alternative route or other mode of transport.

The works will be carried out by Scottish Road Partnership on behalf of Transport Scotland to maintain the integrity and safety of this route. The works have been planned in consultation with Transport Scotland, the emergency services, Amey, North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council.

For live traffic updates, please visit the Traffic Scotland website at www.trafficscotland.org

If you have any enquiries regarding these works, please contact us on 0800 042 0188 or info@scotroadspartnership.co.uk.

Real-time journey information can be obtained by visiting www.trafficscotland.org or via Twitter: @TrafficScotland

Graham Drummond, Operations Manager for the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project, said:

“Scottish Roads Partnership is asking motorists to plan their journey in advance and if possible, to use an alternative route or mode of transport while these essential bridge maintenance works are completed. Due to the nature of these works, there will be periods of time when bridge repairs and concrete repair works will require time to dry and no works will be visible from the carriageway, however, the traffic management will remain in place.”

Mark Miller, General Manager for Scottish Roads Partnership, the concessionaires for the project, added:

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank road users for their patience while these essential bridge maintenance works are completed on this structure which is over 55 years old.”

Additional Information:

Diversion Routes for Closure of North Alderston Bridge - at James Street Bellshill to all traffic except Pedestrians and Cyclists who dismount.

To Access Bellshill North Industrial Estate from A725 southbound, continue A725 to off slip for Bellshill North Industrial Estate and access to Belgrave Steet. Alternatively, leave A725 southbound early at B7070 North Road, continue south on B7070 North Road, A721 Gartcosh Walk, Belgrave Street. For A725 North egress via Belgrave Street (South) to roundabout, take 1^st exit for A721 Gartcosh Walk and Town Centre roundabout, take 1^st exit for B7070 North Road, A725 for Glasgow A8 (M8) & Edinburgh A8 (M8).

To Access Bellshill North Industrial Estate from A725 northbound take Bellziehill Junction off slip to roundabout, take 4^th exit for A721 Gartcosh Walk, Belgrave Street for Industrial Estate. For A725 South egress via Belgrave Street (South), take 3^rd exit for A721 Gartcosh Walk and Bellziehill roundabout, take 1^st exit at roundabout for A725 and follow permanent signage for Carlisle M74/East Kilbride or Glasgow/Edinburgh M74 North (M73) & (M8).

To Access Righead Industrial Estate from A725 southbound take Bellziehill Junction off slip road to roundabout, take 5^th exit to return to A725 northbound, take next off slip road for Rigghead Industrial Estate at James Street, Bellshill. Alternatively, during peak periods, leave A725 at Bellziehill Junction for roundabout, take 4^th exit for B7001 Old Edinburgh Road, Melford Road for access to Righead Industrial Estate. Egress for A725 northbound via James Street, Swift Way (adjacent to Phoenix Crescent) take A725 northbound on slip road at Strathclyde Business Park Junction for Edinburgh M8 Edinburgh or Glasgow A8 (M8).

To Access Righead Industrial Estate from A725 northbound, take off slip road for Rigghead Industrial Estate and 1^st exit at roundabout for James Street (West) and Righead Industrial Estate. Alternatively during peak periods, leave A725 northbound early at Bellziehill Junction off slip road to roundabout, take 2^nd exit for B7001, Old Edinburgh Road, Melford Road for Righead Industrial Estate. For A725 southbound egress via reverse route via James Street & Melford Road to A725 Bellziehill Junction and South for East Kilbride, Carlisle M74 South, Glasgow M74 North.

For Access Strathclyde Business Park & Hilton Hotel Bellshill from A725 southbound take Bellziehill Junction off slip road to roundabout, take 5^th exit to return to A725 northbound and A725 off slip road for Strathclyde Business Park. Alternatively, during peak times, take A725 southbound off slip at Bellziehill Junction, take 4^th exit for B7001 Old Edinburgh Road, Melford Road, James Street to roundabout at North Alderston Bridge, take 1^st exit for Swift Way, Phoenix Crescent for Strathclyde Business Park and Hotel. Egress for A725 northbound via Phoenix Crescent, take A725 northbound on slip road at Strathclyde Business Park Junction for Edinburgh M8 or Glasgow A8 (M8).

For Access to Strathclyde Business Park & Hilton Hotel Bellshill from A725 northbound, continue under North Alderston Bridge for off slip to Strathclyde Business Park, Phoenix Crescent for Business Park & Hotel. Alternatively, during peak times, leave A725 northbound early at Bellziehill Junction off slip road to roundabout, take 2^nd exit for B7001 Old Edinburgh Road, Melford Road, James Street, to North Alderston Bridge roundabout, take 1st exit for Swift Way, Phoenix Crescent for Strathclyde Business Park and Hotel. For A725 southbound egress via reverse route via Phoenix Crescent, Swift Way, James Street (west) & Melford Road, B7001 Old Edinburgh Road to Bellziehill roundabout, take 3^rd exit for A725 southbound for East Kilbride, Carlisle (M74 South) or Glasgow (M74 North).

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