Drivers facing traffic chaos as 50 Glasgow city centre streets shut for 17 hours amid major race event

Scottish Sun

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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.
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Traffic has been building up in Glasgow city centre
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Over 50 streets have been shut down amid a major cycling event
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The event has sparked traffic chaos in the city centre
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Motorist have been urged to avoid the area
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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.
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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."