A725 northbound between Raith & Shawhead
24 July 2025
Two Overnight closures - A725 northbound carriageway between A7071 near Raith Junction & Shawhead Junction (North Road)
Road users are advised that the A725 northbound carriageway will be closed overnight between the A7071 near Raith Junction and Shawhead Junction, from 8pm to 6am, for two nights from Thursday 24 July 2025 for carriageway surface repairs and cyclic maintenance works.
The works are planned to be undertaken in two phases as follows:
Phase 1 – Thursday 24 July 2025 (1 night)
The A725 northbound carriageway will be closed overnight on Thursday 24 July between A7071 near Raith Junction and Bellziehill Junction (Gartcosh Walk).
As a result, the following slip roads will also be closed:
- A725 northbound Raith Junction on slip road from Raith roundabout
- A725 northbound Orbiston Junction off slip road
- A725 northbound Orbiston Junction on slip road
- A725 northbound Bellziehill Junction off slip road
Signed diversion routes will be in place for both motorway and non-motorway traffic as follows:
Diversion Route 1: Motorway Traffic Leave A725 northbound at off slip for Bothwell & M74, A7071 Bellshill Road (North), take freeflow for M74 northbound Junction 5 Raith on slip road, continue M74 northbound to Junction 4 Maryville, Link Road to M73 northbound, M73 northbound Junction 2 Baillieston for Baillieston roundabout, take 3rd exit for M8 eastbound and Eurocentral, Chapelhall & Edinburgh. For Bargeddie, Coatbridge or Carnbroe take 1st exit for A8(M) Glasgow & Edinburgh Road to Swinton roundabout, 3rd exit for A8 Coatbridge Road, take 2nd exit for A8 eastbound and follow permanent signage for Coatbridge and M8 Edinburgh.
Diversion Route 2: Non-motorway traffic leave A725 northbound at off slip road for Bothwell (M74), A7071 Bellshill Road (South), B7071 Hamilton Road & Main Street Bothwell, Continue B7071 Bothwell Road & Main Street Uddingston, B7071 Glasgow Road, A721 New Edinburgh Road to Bellziehill roundabout to return to A725 northbound and follow permanent signage for Bellshill/ Righead Ind Est/ Strathclyde Business Park (Bellshill Hilton), Coatbridge & A8.
Local diversion signs will also be in place.
Phase 2 – Friday 25 July 2025 (1 night)
The A725 northbound carriageway will be closed overnight on Friday 25 July between Bellziehill Junction and Shawhead Junction (North Road)
As a result, the following slip roads will also be closed:
- A725 northbound Bellziehill Junction on slip road
- A725 northbound Diamond Junction (James Street) off slip road
- A725 northbound Strathclyde Business Park off slip road
- A725 northbound Strathclyde Business Park on slip road
Signed diversion routes will be in place as follows:
Diversion Route 1: For access to Coatbridge/A8 & (M8): Leave A725 northbound at off slip for Bellziehill roundabout, take 4th exit for A721 Gartcosh Walk, A7070 North Road, return to A725 northbound and follow permanent signage for Coatbridge, A8 and access to M8.
Diversion Route 2: For access to Righead Industrial Estate/Bellshill North Industrial Estate or Strathclyde Business Park (Hilton Hotel) leave A725 northbound at Bellziehill Junction for roundabout, take 4th exit for A721 Gartcosh Walk, Belgrave Street (Bellshill North Ind Est), continue James Street (Righead Ind Est), Swift Way (Strathclyde Business Park & Hilton Hotel).
Diversion Route 3: From Strathclyde Business Park (Hilton Hotel)/ Righead Industrial Estate/Bellshill North Industrial Estate for access to Coatbridge/A8 & (M8), take Swift Way, James Street (A725 overbridge), Belgrave Street, A721 Gartcosh Walk (east), A7070 North Road and follow diversion route above for A725 Shawhead, A8 and access to M8.
Local diversion signs will also be in place.
The closures are required to ensure road user and road worker safety whilst essential carriageway surface repairs and cyclic maintenance works are undertaken and have been scheduled overnight to minimise disruption to traffic. The road will reopen at 6am each morning.
The diversion route will add an estimated 6 miles and 6 minutes to affected journeys on the A725 northbound from Raith to Shawhead via M74 northbound to Maryville and M73 northbound, then A8 eastbound to Shawhead Junction.
Access for active Emergency Service vehicles will be maintained.
Road users are encouraged to plan ahead and check Traffic Scotland’s website prior to travelling to check their route.
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, North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Amey South West Unit and the emergency services.
Please note, all works are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.
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.traffic.gov.scot or via Twitter: @TrafficScotland
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