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Full list of road closures in Glasgow as streets to shut for 17 hours amid major race event

Read on for the full list of roads that will be closed, plus the exact time they are expected to reopen PLAN AHEAD Full list of road closures in Glasgow as streets to shut for 17 hours amid major race event Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THOUSANDS of people are set to descend on Glasgow today for a major cycling event - leading to several road closures. Almost 50 streets in the city centre will be shut off today for 17 hours as the final of the Tour of Britain Women's race gets underway. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The final of the Tour of Britain Women's race is taking place in Glasgow today Credit: Getty 4 Stage 2 of the event took place on Friday in Saltburn-by-the-Sea Credit: Getty 4 It is part of the UCI Women's World Tour and will see almost 50 roads closed in the city centre Credit: Tom Farmer The huge event will see competitors cycle ten laps of a five-mile circuit, with over 100 people anticipated to take part. The Glasgow course consists of ten laps of an 8.4km circuit which starts and ends at Glasgow Green. It is the first time that the race has taken place in the city, and it is part of the UCI Women's World Tour. The event runs over the span of four days, with today being the final day of the race. The final stage is expected to start at around 10am and finish in the afternoon. At the end of the event, the winner and successor to Lotte Kopecky, who was the champion last year, will be crowned. Cyclists of all ages will then be able to try their hand at the same closed-road city centre that the professionals raced on. There are also a number of cycling-themed events and activities planned throughout the day. However, it means that a number of roads will be closed throughout the city for hours as a result. Many of the closures kicked in yesterday in preparation for the race. England cricket stars forced to arrive to West Indies Test match on lime bikes amid 'shambles' at The Oval They began to kick in around 3pm yesterday afternoon and will be in place until 9pm tonight. As well as being closed to the public, many will also have no waiting, no loading or unloading restrictions during this time. The following streets will be shut until 4pm today: Albert Bridge - between Saltmarket and Crown Street Anchor Lane - for its full length Argyle Street - between Minerva Street and St Vincent Street Bell Street - between Albion Street and Watson Street Binnie Place - for its full length Blythswood Street - between West George Street and St Vincent Street Bothwell Street - between Wellington Street and Hope Street Bridgegate - between Kings Street and Saltmarket Clyde Street - for its full length (access maintained to Maxwell Street) Congress Road - between Stobcross Road and Finnieston Street Crown Street - between Ballater Street and Saltmarket Douglas Street - between Bothwell Street and St Vincent Street Duke Street - between John Knox Street and High Street Elderslie Street - between William St and St Vincent Street Fastlink - Anderston Quay and Broomielaw Finnieston Street - for its full length George Street - between George Square and High Street Glasgow Green - west and east carriageway Montrose Street - between Multistorey car park and George Street George Square - north side only Gorbals Street - between Ballater Street and Clyde Street Greendyke Street - for its full length High Street - for its full length Hope Street - between Gordon Street and St Vincent Street Jamaica Street - between Howard Street and Clyde Street King George V Bridge - for its full length Lancefield Quay - for its full length London Road - between Abercromby Street and High Street Moir Street - for its full length Midland Street - for its full length (local access to car parks only) Nelson Mandela Place - for its full length Newton Street - between Elmbank Crescent and William Street North Frederick Street - for its full length North Hanover Street - between George Square and Access Road to train station Rottenrow - between High Street and Collins Street Renfield Street - between West George Street and St Vincent Street Saltmarket - for its full length St Vincent Street - for its full length St Vincent Place - for its full length Pitt Street - between Bothwell Street and St Vincent Street The Clyde Arc - for its full length Trongate - between Albion Street and High Street Turnbull Street - between Steel Street and Greendyke Street Victoria Bridge - for its full length West Cambell Street - between Bothwell Street and St Vincent Street Wellington Street - between West George Street and St Vincent Street West Nile Street - between Gordon Street and West Regent Street West George Street - between Hope Street and George Square Ingram Street - between Shuttle Street and High Street Bus lanes will also be impacted with a suspension in place from 4am until 9pm today on several routes. These include: Argyle Street - eastbound between Hope St and Union Street Glassford Street - northbound between Argyle Street and Ingram Street North Hanover Street - northbound between George Square and Cathedral Street Stockwell Street - southbound onto Gorbals Street (Victoria Bridge) West George Street at West Nile Street - eastbound to Nelson Mandela Place Oswald Street - northbound after Midland Street West George Street and Nelson Mandela Place - eastbound George Square (south) - westbound after South Frederick Street Fastlink - between Hyde Park Street and York Street 'INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS' DOUBLE Olympic medallist Neah Evans has shared his delight at the race taking place in Glasgow. The cyclist, who is also a rider for Handsling Alba Development Road Team said: "It is really exciting that the Lloyds Tour of Britain is coming to Glasgow. "I know the streets very well from my university days here. "I started my cycling journey after a taster session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, so Glasgow is a special place to me for that. "It's fantastic that the most prestigious women's road event in Britain is going to race around the city and hopefully inspire future generations to the sport." Bailie Annette Christie, chair of Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council convenor for culture, sport, and international relations, said: "Glasgow is one of the world's top sporting cities and Scotland's only UCI Bike City, so it is the perfect place to host the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women. "Our city staged the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships to great acclaim. "And the finale of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women promises to produce many more spectacular moments, with the UK's best female cyclists competing in front of a passionate home crowd as the event comes to Scotland for the first time. "The event will be the latest in a long line of high-profile, exhilarating sporting contests to take place in Glasgow. "There is much to look forward to, with the 2026 Commonwealth Games set to bring 3,000 of the world's best athletes to our city next summer."