Partial reopening date revealed for busy Renfrew route
Arkleston Road has been closed since June 4 after a lorry crashed into a bridge.
The incident caused major delays on the M8 westbound before the carriageway reopened at 7pm.
Transport Scotland had previously indicated that a closure would be required for six months.
However, the organisation then confirmed on June 18 that it could "reopen one lane and implement a temporary barrier and traffic lights on the overbridge within the next week or so".
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Councillor John Shaw has now confirmed that the partial reopening will occur on Friday, June 27.
Writing on social media, he said: "There's been a bit of a wrinkle in the plans to partially reopen the Arkleston Road Bridge tomorrow.
"The Council's Roads team have advised that a temporary speed restriction of 20mph is required on the bridge and to legally enforce this, a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order needs to be in place.
"Unfortunately, that means the partial reopening will now be delayed until Friday."
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