New bus gate at Glasgow's Duke of Wellington statue to come into force

A new bus gate located at Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington statue is set to come into force next week.

The westbound bus gate at the junction of Ingram Street and Queen Street will operate from Monday, May 11, alongside the existing 24-hour eastbound bus gate already in place at the junction.

Once live, the bus gate will operate seven days a week from 7am until 7pm and only buses, taxis, cycles and commercial vehicles will be permitted to turn right from Ingram Street onto Queen Street.

Glasgow City Council said drivers will have advance notice of the change, with large electronic signage boards installed across the area. Access to the surrounding streets will be maintained.

Drivers who would normally travel west via the Ingram Street and Queen Street junction can divert towards Clyde Street, accessing the Broomielaw via Glassford Street, or can use the M8 at Junction 15 via the southbound Springburn Expressway.

Road users have been urged to plan ahead using online mapping tools and sat nav systems, while public transport information is available via Traveline Scotland.

George Square works

The bus gate, which was already planned as part of Glasgow’s People First Zone, comes as works continue on the redevelopment of George Square.

A total of 49 new trees have now been planted at the site while statue plinths have been repositioned.

Stone road surfacing is currently being installed on the north side of the square, and stone pavements have been completed on all sides.

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Glasgow City Council said to accomodate upcoming construction work on the southside of the square, the road between Cochrane Street and Queen Street, which currently operates as a bus gate, will close temporarily to all vehicles from 6am on Monday, May 11.

The footway will remain open, with pedestrian access maintained throughout the works.

Glasgow City Council said the redevelopment of George Square is on track for completion in late summer.